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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(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
  • Launched June 2007
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-410
  • Superseded the Olympus E-400
  • Renewed by Olympus E-420
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic G3
  • New Model is Panasonic G6
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G5 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and G5 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was introduced 6 years prior to the G5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-410 matches up against the G5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Panasonic G5

 E-410 G5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus E-410

 G5 E-410 
ReleasedJuly 2012June 2007More modern by 62 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k215kSharper display (+705k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic G5

 E-410 G5 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Panasonic G5 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-410 compared to the G5.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and G5 is 77 and 74 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and G5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic G5 to show extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography info
Panasonic G5 Portrait photography info
56
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Street photography camera
60
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
66
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Sports photography camera
42
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
51
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Travel photography camera
49
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
66
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (396g)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G5 Landscape photography information
50
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
65
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G5 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
62
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition (396g)
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic G5
 Olympus E-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Also referred to as EVOLT E-410 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2007-06-14 2012-07-17
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 215 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.50 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lbs) 396 grams (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 61
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 11.6
DXO Low light score 494 618
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost - $699