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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS20

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS20 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Released June 2007
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Replaced the Olympus E-400
  • Successor is Olympus E-420
Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS15
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS25
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic ZS20, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and ZS20 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and ZS20 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was revealed 5 years earlier than the ZS20 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-410 grades vs the ZS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Panasonic ZS20

 E-410 ZS20 
Focus manually More exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Olympus E-410

 ZS20 E-410 
LaunchedApril 2012June 2007Fresher by 59 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k215kSharper screen (+245k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic ZS20

 E-410 ZS20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 comes with outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic ZS20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-410 versus the ZS20.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS20 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and ZS20 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and ZS20.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-410 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS20 will result in extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS20 Portrait photography highlights
56
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
30
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS20 Street photography information
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition (206g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS20 Sports photography details
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
47
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (260 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS20 Travel photography highlights
49
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
68
lighter than competition (206 grams)
supports focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery life (260 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-410
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS20
50
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
missing Timelapse function
42
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery life (260 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
34
really wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (206g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic ZS20
 Olympus E-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Also referred to as EVOLT E-410 Lumix DMC-TZ30
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2007-06-14 2012-04-26
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 215k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lb) 206 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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
Battery life - 260 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost - $349