Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic S1H

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic S1H, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was brought out 13 years earlier than the S1H and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-410 scores against the S1H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 features outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has specifications of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic S1H in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-410 vs the S1H.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and S1H is 77 and 52 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and S1H.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-410 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic S1H will provide you with greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.