Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS200

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic ZS200, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was introduced 11 years earlier than the ZS200 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-410 matches up against the ZS200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 features outside dimensions 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 ZS200 has specifications of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic ZS200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-410 and the ZS200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and ZS200 is 77 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and ZS200.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide you with more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.