Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GM1

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GM1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and GM1 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was announced 7 years before the GM1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-410 matches up vs the GM1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 provides external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM1 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-410 compared to the GM1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and GM1 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and GM1.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic GM1 to produce more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind in sensor technology.