Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G5
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G5 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
- Launched June 2007
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-410
- Superseded the Olympus E-400
- Renewed by Olympus E-420
(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
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).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Panasonic G5
E-410 | G5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus E-410
G5 | E-410 | |||
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Released | July 2012 | June 2007 | More modern by 62 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 215k | Sharper display (+705k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic G5
E-410 | G5 | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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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 |