Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZR1

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic ZR1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was introduced 3 years before the ZR1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-410 grades against the ZR1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 features exterior 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 ZR1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic ZR1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-410 against the ZR1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and ZR1 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and ZR1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-410 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZR1 will result in extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.