Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FX580

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FX580, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FX580 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was revealed 19 months earlier than the FX580 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-410 scores vs the FX580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX580 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-410 and the FX580.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and FX580 is 77 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and FX580.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-410 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FX580 will render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.