Olympus E-410 vs Olympus 9000

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus 9000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was revealed 23 months before the 9000 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-410 grades against the 9000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Olympus Stylus 9000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-410 and the 9000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and 9000 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and 9000.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-410 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 9000 will give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.