Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS3

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic ZS3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and ZS3 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-410 was introduced 23 months before the ZS3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-410 scores versus the ZS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-410 vs the ZS3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and ZS3 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and ZS3.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-410 contains the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.