Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FZ40

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FZ40, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and FZ40 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FZ40 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the FZ40 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-410 grades versus the FZ40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 provides physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ40 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FZ40 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-410 and the FZ40.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and FZ40 is 77 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and FZ40.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-410 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ40 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.