Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FZ80

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FZ80, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and FZ80 (18MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FZ80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was launched 10 years before the FZ80 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-410 scores against the FZ80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-410 versus the FZ80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and FZ80 is 77 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and FZ80.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ80 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.