Olympus E-410 vs Pentax Q-S1

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-410 and Pentax Q-S1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was announced 8 years before the Q-S1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-410 matches up vs the Q-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 & Pentax Q-S1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 offers outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax Q-S1 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 and Pentax Q-S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-410 versus the Q-S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and Q-S1 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and Q-S1.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax Q-S1 will resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.