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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax MX-1 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
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-400
  • New Model is Olympus E-420
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Announced July 2013
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-410 and Pentax MX-1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") use different sensor size.

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The E-410 was introduced 7 years prior to the MX-1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-410 matches up vs the MX-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Pentax MX-1

 E-410 MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Olympus E-410

 MX-1 E-410 
AnnouncedJuly 2013June 2007More recent by 73 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k215kCrisper screen (+705k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Pentax MX-1

 E-410 MX-1 
Manual focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 has outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 and Pentax MX-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-410 and the MX-1.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and MX-1 is 77 and 84 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and MX-1.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-410 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax MX-1 will render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography factors
56
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
42
you can focus manually
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 Street photography highlights
Pentax MX-1 Street photography highlights
60
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
65
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography info
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography info
42
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
43
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (290 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-410
Travel photography with Pentax MX-1
49
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
61
great battery (290 CIPA)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others (391 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography info
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography info
50
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
55
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
great battery (290 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 Vlogging information
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging information
9
can't shoot video
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
more heavy than others (391 grams)
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Pentax MX-1
 Olympus E-410Pentax MX-1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-410 Pentax MX-1
Also referred to as EVOLT E-410 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2007-06-14 2013-07-01
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 215k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 435 grams (0.96 pounds) 391 grams (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 49
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 11.3
DXO Low light rating 494 208
Other
Battery life - 290 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch - $400