Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH20

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH20, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and FH20 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the FH20 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-410 scores vs the FH20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 provides external 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) while the Panasonic FH20 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-410 and the FH20.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and FH20 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and FH20.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH20 will resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.