Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic LX5

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic LX5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is very close but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and LX5 (1/1.63") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was manufactured 5 years prior to the LX5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-410 scores vs the LX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 provides outside 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 LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic LX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-410 versus the LX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and LX5 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and LX5.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The E-410 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh simpler. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.