Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH22

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FH22, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and FH22 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was announced 3 years prior to the FH22 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-410 matches up versus the FH22 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider 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") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FH22 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-410 compared to the FH22.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and FH22 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and FH22.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-410 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH22 will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind in sensor technology.