Olympus E-410 vs Pentax S1

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-410 vs Pentax S1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and S1 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was unveiled 4 years prior to the S1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-410 matches up versus the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Pentax Optio S1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-410 and the S1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and S1 is 77 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and S1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax S1 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.