Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH3

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic FH3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FH3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-410 was manufactured 3 years before the FH3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-410 grades vs the FH3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic FH3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-410 versus the FH3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and FH3 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and FH3.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH3 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.