Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SH-1

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-410 and Olympus SH-1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and SH-1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The E-410 was manufactured 7 years prior to the SH-1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-410 scores vs the SH-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-410 and Olympus SH-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-410 compared to the SH-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and SH-1 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and SH-1.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-410 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SH-1 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.