Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GH4

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GH4, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and GH4 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was brought out 7 years prior to the GH4 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-410 grades vs the GH4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 features external 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 GH4 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GH4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-410 versus the GH4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and GH4 is 77 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and GH4.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic GH4 to offer you more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.