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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched June 2007
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Superseded the Olympus E-400
  • Replacement is Olympus E-420
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FH27, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was brought out 4 years earlier than the FH27 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-410 grades versus the FH27 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Panasonic FH27

 E-410 FH27 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus E-410

 FH27 E-410 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011June 2007Fresher by 43 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k215kCrisper display (+15k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FH27

 E-410 FH27 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 has exterior dimensions 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 FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FH27 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-410 and the FH27.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and FH27 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and FH27.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-410 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH27 will resolve greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography features
56
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Street photography camera
60
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH27 Sports photography features
42
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-410
Travel photography with Panasonic FH27
49
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
comes with focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 Vlogging details
Panasonic FH27 Vlogging details
9
no video recording
32
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FH27
 Olympus E-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-410 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2007-06-14 2011-01-05
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 215 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 494 not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price - $229