Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS100

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS100, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was manufactured 9 years prior to the ZS100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-410 grades against the ZS100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 comes with exterior dimensions 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 ZS100 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-410 versus the ZS100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and ZS100 is 77 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and ZS100.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS100 will result in more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.