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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS50 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
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Replaced the Olympus E-400
  • New Model is Olympus E-420
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS45
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic ZS50, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was released 8 years before the ZS50 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-410 grades against the ZS50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Panasonic ZS50

 E-410 ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus E-410

 ZS50 E-410 
LaunchedJanuary 2015June 2007More modern by 92 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k215kCrisper screen (+825k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic ZS50

 E-410 ZS50 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 provides external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic ZS50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-410 compared to the ZS50.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and ZS50 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and ZS50.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-410 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS50 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Portrait photography camera
56
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
42
focusing manually
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography factors
60
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (243g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Sports photography camera
42
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
43
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography factors
49
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
66
lighter than competitors in class (243 grams)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography advice
50
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
51
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (243 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic ZS50
 Olympus E-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Also called as EVOLT E-410 Lumix DMC-TZ70
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2007-06-14 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 215 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 lbs) 243g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 44
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 11.2
DXO Low light rating 494 138
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch - $350