Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FX48

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FX48, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FX48 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was launched 19 months before the FX48 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-410 matches up against the FX48 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 provides outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FX48 has proportions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FX48 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-410 versus the FX48.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and FX48 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and FX48.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-410 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FX48 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.