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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GX1

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GX1 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
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-410
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-400
  • Successor is Olympus E-420
Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GX7
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GX1 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic GX1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and GX1 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the GX1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-410 matches up versus the GX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Panasonic GX1

 E-410 GX1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Olympus E-410

 GX1 E-410 
ReleasedFebruary 2012June 2007Fresher by 56 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k215kSharper display (+245k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic GX1

 E-410 GX1 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 provides physical 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) while the Panasonic GX1 has measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic GX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-410 versus the GX1.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and GX1 is 77 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and GX1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic GX1 to offer greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-410
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX1
56
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
71
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-410
Street photography with Panasonic GX1
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
70
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has focus via touch
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography details
Panasonic GX1 Sports photography details
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
47
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low battery life (300 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GX1 Travel photography advice
49
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
has focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low battery life (300 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
62
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery life (300 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-410
Vlogging with Panasonic GX1
9
no video
32
touchscreen
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing mic support
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic GX1
 Olympus E-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Alternative name EVOLT E-410 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2007-06-14 2012-02-14
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 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 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 215k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest 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
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 pounds) 318 grams (0.70 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 55
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 10.6
DXO Low light rating 494 703
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release - $228