Olympus E-410 vs Olympus XZ-10

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus XZ-10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was launched 6 years before the XZ-10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-410 scores vs the XZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 provides outside 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) and the Olympus XZ-10 has sizing of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus XZ-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-410 compared to the XZ-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and XZ-10 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and XZ-10.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-410 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus XZ-10 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.