Olympus E-410 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

The following is a complete review of the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is very comparable but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was revealed 6 years earlier than the XZ-2 iHS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-410 grades against the XZ-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 offers physical measurements 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 XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-410 versus the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and XZ-2 iHS is 77 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and XZ-2 iHS.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.