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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS3 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
  • Introduced June 2007
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-400
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-420
Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Panasonic ZS3

 E-410 ZS3 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus E-410

 ZS3 E-410 
RevealedMay 2009June 2007Newer by 23 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k215kClearer display (+245k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic ZS3

 E-410 ZS3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic ZS3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison

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

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS3 Portrait photography information
56
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-410
Street photography with Panasonic ZS3
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (229g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS3 Sports photography highlights
42
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS3 Travel photography features
49
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
63
lighter than competition (229 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS3 Landscape photography details
50
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS3 Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (229 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic ZS3
 Olympus E-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Also called EVOLT E-410 Lumix DMC-TZ7
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2007-06-14 2009-05-14
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 215 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 grams (0.96 pounds) 229 grams (0.50 pounds)
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 All around score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 494 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch - $200