Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic 3D1

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic 3D1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and 3D1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was launched 5 years earlier than the 3D1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-410 scores versus the 3D1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 has outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic 3D1 has specifications of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-410 versus the 3D1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and 3D1 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and 3D1.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-410 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic 3D1 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.