Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G1

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic G1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the G1 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was announced 19 months prior to the G1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-410 scores against the G1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 features exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic G1 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-410 vs the G1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and G1 is 77 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and G1.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic G1 to provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.