Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic XS1

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic XS1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was announced 6 years earlier than the XS1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-410 matches up versus the XS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 features 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) and the Panasonic XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic XS1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-410 against the XS1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and XS1 is 77 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and XS1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-410 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic XS1 will render greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.