Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and LX100 II (17MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was announced 12 years before the LX100 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-410 matches up versus the LX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 has got exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic LX100 II has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic LX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-410 versus the LX100 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and LX100 II is 77 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and LX100 II.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic LX100 II to result in extra detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind in sensor innovation.