Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS30

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic ZS30, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was introduced 6 years earlier than the ZS30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-410 matches up versus the ZS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 enjoys outside measurements 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 ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-410 and the ZS30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and ZS30 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and ZS30.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-410 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will resolve more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.