Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS1

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic ZS1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was revealed 23 months prior to the ZS1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-410 matches up vs the ZS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 has exterior measurements 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 ZS1 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic ZS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-410 against the ZS1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and ZS1 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and ZS1.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The E-410 features the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.