Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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![Olympus E-410 front Olympus E-410 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Olympus-E-410.jpg)
![Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-SP-820UZ/Olympus-SP-820UZ-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced June 2007
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-410
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-400
- New Model is Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Successor is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-410 and Olympus SP-820UZ, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
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The E-410 was launched 6 years prior to the SP-820UZ and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-410 scores against the SP-820UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
E-410 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus E-410
SP-820UZ | E-410 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | ![]() | June 2007 | More recent by 63 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 215k | Sharper display (+245k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Olympus SP-820UZ
E-410 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-410 and Olympus SP-820UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-410 compared to the SP-820UZ.
![Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-410-vs-Olympus-Stylus-SP-820UZ-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and SP-820UZ is 77 and 69 respectively.
![Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-410-vs-Olympus-Stylus-SP-820UZ-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and SP-820UZ.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-410 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SP-820UZ will render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind in sensor tech.
![Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-410-vs-Olympus-Stylus-SP-820UZ-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-410-vs-Olympus-Stylus-SP-820UZ-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-410 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
Also called as | EVOLT E-410 | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2007-06-14 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.4-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 15.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lbs) | 485 gr (1.07 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 494 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | - | $299 |