Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GM5

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GM5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and GM5 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was introduced 8 years earlier than the GM5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-410 grades versus the GM5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 has got 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) while the Panasonic GM5 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-410 against the GM5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and GM5 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and GM5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic GM5 to show greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.