Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FZ200

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FZ200, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FZ200 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was launched 6 years prior to the FZ200 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-410 scores vs the FZ200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FZ200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-410 and the FZ200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and FZ200 is 77 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and FZ200.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-410 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ200 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.