Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic ZS70

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic ZS70, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was revealed 10 years before the ZS70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-410 grades versus the ZS70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 enjoys 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 ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic ZS70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-410 vs the ZS70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and ZS70 is 77 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and ZS70.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-410 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS70 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.