Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS1

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic TS1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was brought out 19 months prior to the TS1 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-410 scores vs the TS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic TS1 has measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-410 vs the TS1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and TS1 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and TS1.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-410 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS1 will provide greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.