Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-100

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-410 versus Olympus SP-100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and SP-100 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was brought out 7 years prior to the SP-100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-410 matches up versus the SP-100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus SP-100 has sizing of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-410 vs the SP-100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and SP-100 is 77 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and SP-100.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-410 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SP-100 will offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.