Olympus E-410 vs Pentax MX-1

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Pentax MX-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.