Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FP7

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FP7, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was announced 4 years prior to the FP7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-410 grades against the FP7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 comes with outside 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 FP7 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FP7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-410 vs the FP7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and FP7 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and FP7.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-410 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FP7 will give greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.