Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FX700

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FX700, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and FX700 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FX700 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was introduced 4 years prior to the FX700 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-410 scores against the FX700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FX700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-410 vs the FX700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and FX700 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and FX700.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FX700 will give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.