Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH6
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched June 2007
- Also Known as EVOLT E-410
- Superseded the Olympus E-400
- Replacement is Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview
Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic FH6, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe E-410 was introduced 5 years prior to the FH6 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-410 grades against the FH6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Panasonic FH6
E-410 | FH6 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus E-410
FH6 | E-410 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | June 2007 | More recent by 55 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 215k | Crisper display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FH6
E-410 | FH6 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic FH6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-410 and the FH6.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and FH6 is 77 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and FH6.
As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-410 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH6 will give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-410 | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2007-06-14 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 lbs) | 119g (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 494 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 280 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | - | $129 |