Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was launched 12 years prior to the FZ1000 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-410 matches up vs the FZ1000 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-410 and the FZ1000 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and FZ1000 II is 77 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and FZ1000 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-410 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.