Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic LF1

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic LF1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was launched 7 years before the LF1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-410 scores versus the LF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 has external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-410 and the LF1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and LF1 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and LF1.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic LF1 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.