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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched June 2007
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-400
  • New Model is Olympus E-420
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-410 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was revealed 5 years earlier than the SZ-31MR iHS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-410 grades against the SZ-31MR iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 E-410 SZ-31MR iHS 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus E-410

 SZ-31MR iHS E-410 
IntroducedFebruary 2012June 2007Fresher by 56 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k215kCrisper display (+705k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 E-410 SZ-31MR iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-410 vs the SZ-31MR iHS.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and SZ-31MR iHS is 77 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and SZ-31MR iHS.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-410 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will show greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography features
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Portrait photography features
56
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch to focus
lighter than others (226g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography details
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography details
42
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
44
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography advice
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography advice
49
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
67
lighter than others (226g)
provides touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery life (200 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery life (200 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
 Olympus E-410Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-410 Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Alternative name EVOLT E-410 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2007-06-14 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Dual TruePic V
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 3 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 215k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 9.30 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 lb) 226g (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 494 not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing - $0