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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GH1

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GH1 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
  • Revealed June 2007
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-410
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-400
  • Later Model is Olympus E-420
Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH2
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GH1 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic GH1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was announced 3 years before the GH1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-410 matches up against the GH1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Panasonic GH1

 E-410 GH1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus E-410

 GH1 E-410 
LaunchedJuly 2009June 2007More modern by 25 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k215kCrisper display (+245k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic GH1

 E-410 GH1 
Focus manually More precise focus
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic GH1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-410 compared to the GH1.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GH1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and GH1 is 77 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and GH1.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic GH1 to deliver extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Portrait photography camera
56
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
59
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Sports photography camera
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
32
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (320 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography features
Panasonic GH1 Travel photography features
49
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (320 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography information
50
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
low battery pack (320 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 Vlogging info
Panasonic GH1 Vlogging info
9
no video
72
display is selfie friendly
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic socket
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic GH1
 Olympus E-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Also Known as EVOLT E-410 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2007-06-14 2009-07-10
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine HD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 18.89 x 14.48mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 273.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 215k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lbs) 385 grams (0.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 64
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 21.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 11.6
DXO Low light rating 494 772
Other
Battery life - 320 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Price at release - $949