Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was released 8 years before the FZ1000 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-410 scores versus the FZ1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 features outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 has specifications of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FZ1000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-410 compared to the FZ1000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and FZ1000 is 77 and 55 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and FZ1000.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-410 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.