Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS3
77 Imaging
44 Features
35 Overall
40
91 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
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.
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 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | May 2009 | June 2007 | Newer by 23 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 215k | Clearer display (+245k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic ZS3
E-410 | ZS3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Panasonic 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 |