Olympus E-410 vs Samsung PL120

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-410 and Samsung PL120, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and PL120 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and PL120 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-410 was manufactured 4 years before the PL120 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-410 matches up against the PL120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Samsung PL120. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Samsung PL120 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 features 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) and the Samsung PL120 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 and Samsung PL120 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-410 compared to the PL120.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and PL120 is 77 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and PL120.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-410 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung PL120 will result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.