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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G9

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced June 2007
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Superseded the Olympus E-400
  • Updated by Olympus E-420
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Launched November 2017
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G9 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic G9, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and G9 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was announced 11 years before the G9 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-410 scores vs the G9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Panasonic G9

 E-410 G9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus E-410

 G9 E-410 
LaunchedNovember 2017June 2007More modern by 126 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k215kSharper display (+825k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic G9

 E-410 G9 
Manual focus More exact focus

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 enjoys external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G9 has dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic G9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-410 compared to the G9.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and G9 is 77 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and G9.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic G9 to result in greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography information
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography information
56
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
76
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
75
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography information
Panasonic G9 Sports photography information
42
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
terrible battery life (400 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography features
Panasonic G9 Travel photography features
49
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
70
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery life (400 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G9 Landscape photography information
50
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
terrible battery life (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G9 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
76
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic G9
 Olympus E-410Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-410 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Also called EVOLT E-410 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2007-06-14 2017-11-08
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 225
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 215k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.83x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 pounds) 658 gr (1.45 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 494 not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single 2
Pricing at release - $1,500