Olympus E-410 vs Samsung NX30

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-410 versus Samsung NX30, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was revealed 7 years prior to the NX30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-410 scores versus the NX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 & Samsung NX30. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 has got physical dimensions 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 Samsung NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 versus Samsung NX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-410 and the NX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and NX30 is 77 and 75 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and NX30.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-410 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX30 will offer you more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.