Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G2

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G2, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the G2 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was released 4 years earlier than the G2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-410 matches up versus the G2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 features outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-410 versus the G2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and G2 is 77 and 72 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and G2.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic G2 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.