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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched June 2007
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-410
  • Older Model is Olympus E-400
  • Renewed by Olympus E-420
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Panasonic ZS1

 E-410 ZS1 
Manually focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus E-410

 ZS1 E-410 
ReleasedMay 2009June 2007More modern by 23 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kClearer display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic ZS1

 E-410 ZS1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

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

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography details
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
25
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography features
60
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Sports photography camera
42
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Travel photography camera
49
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
63
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (229g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic ZS1
 Olympus E-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Also Known as EVOLT E-410 Lumix DMC-TZ6
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2007-06-14 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 6.3
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 215 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lbs) 229 grams (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 494 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost - $0