Olympus E-410 vs Pentax ist DL2

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-410 vs Pentax ist DL2, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was brought out 17 months later than the ist DL2 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-410 scores vs the ist DL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 provides external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-410 vs Pentax ist DL2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-410 against the ist DL2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and ist DL2 is 77 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and ist DL2.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-410 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-410 will give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern E-410 provides an edge in sensor innovation.