Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH10

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FH10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was brought out 6 years prior to the FH10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-410 scores vs the FH10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FH10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-410 and the FH10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and FH10 is 77 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and FH10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH10 will produce extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.