Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GF5

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic GF5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The E-410 was launched 5 years before the GF5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-410 grades versus the GF5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic GF5 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic GF5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-410 versus the GF5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and GF5 is 77 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and GF5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic GF5 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.