Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FP3

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic FP3, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and FP3 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FP3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was introduced 3 years before the FP3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-410 grades against the FP3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 offers external 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 FP3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic FP3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-410 and the FP3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and FP3 is 77 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and FP3.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-410 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FP3 will resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be behind in sensor technology.