Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G3
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed June 2007
- Also Known as EVOLT E-410
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-400
- New Model is Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
- Revealed July 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic G2
- Replacement is Panasonic G5
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G3 Overview
The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic G3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and G3 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-410 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the G3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-410 scores against the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Panasonic G3
E-410 | G3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Olympus E-410
G3 | E-410 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | June 2007 | Newer by 49 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 215k | Clearer screen (+245k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic G3
E-410 | G3 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 enjoys external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic G3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-410 and the G3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and G3 is 77 and 83 respectively.
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and G3.
Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic G3 to provide extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G3 Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-410 | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2007-06-14 | 2011-07-11 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 pounds) | 336 grams (0.74 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 51 | 56 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 494 | 667 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | - | $500 |