Olympus E-410 vs Olympus 8010

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-410 versus Olympus 8010, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-410 was unveiled 3 years before the 8010 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-410 scores versus the 8010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-410 versus Olympus 8010 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-410 and the 8010.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and 8010 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and 8010.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-410 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus 8010 will offer you extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.