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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched June 2007
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-410
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-400
  • Successor is Olympus E-420
Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF7
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GF8 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic GF8, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and GF8 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was unveiled 9 years prior to the GF8 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-410 grades vs the GF8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Panasonic GF8

 E-410 GF8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Olympus E-410

 GF8 E-410 
LaunchedFebruary 2016June 2007Newer by 105 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k215kClearer screen (+825k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic GF8

 E-410 GF8 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 enjoys external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-410 against the GF8.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and GF8 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GF8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and GF8.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic GF8 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GF8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-410
Portrait photography with Panasonic GF8
56
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
65
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-410
Street photography with Panasonic GF8
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
80
screen tilts
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-410
Sports photography with Panasonic GF8
42
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
49
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
max frames per second low (5.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low battery pack (230 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GF8 Travel photography advice
49
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography features
50
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
65
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GF8 Vlogging highlights
9
no video
33
has touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have microphone port
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic GF8
 Olympus E-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
Also referred to as EVOLT E-410 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2007-06-14 2016-02-15
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
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 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 215k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/500 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 5.8 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lbs) 266 grams (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 494 not tested
Other
Battery life - 230 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release - $549