Olympus E-410 vs Pentax E85

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-410 vs Pentax E85, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the E85 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-410 was manufactured 3 years prior to the E85 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-410 grades versus the E85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 comes with external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-410 and the E85.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and E85 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and E85.

Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-410 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax E85 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.