Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FZ70

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic FZ70, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FZ70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was revealed 7 years before the FZ70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-410 grades vs the FZ70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ70 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic FZ70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-410 versus the FZ70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and FZ70 is 77 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and FZ70.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-410 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ70 will result in more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.