Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic LX10

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic LX10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was unveiled 10 years prior to the LX10 which is a fairly large gap 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 LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-410 grades vs the LX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 features external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic LX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-410 compared to the LX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and LX10 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and LX10.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic LX10 will render more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.