Olympus E-410 vs Olympus Tough-3000

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-410 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was released 3 years before the Tough-3000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-410 grades against the Tough-3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 offers exterior 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) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-410 versus the Tough-3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and Tough-3000 is 77 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and Tough-3000.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus Tough-3000 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind in sensor innovation.