Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic LZ20

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic LZ20, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and LZ20 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The E-410 was released 6 years before the LZ20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-410 matches up against the LZ20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor 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") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ20 has sizing of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic LZ20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-410 versus the LZ20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and LZ20 is 77 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and LZ20.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LZ20 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind in sensor innovation.