Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FS12

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FS12, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FS12 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-410 was manufactured 22 months earlier than the FS12 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-410 matches up against the FS12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-410 compared to the FS12.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and FS12 is 77 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and FS12.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-410 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FS12 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.