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Olympus E-410 vs Samsung ST90

Portability
77
Imaging
43
Features
35
Overall
39
Olympus E-410 front
 
Samsung ST90 front
Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
19
Overall
29

Olympus E-410 vs Samsung ST90 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Revealed June 2007
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Replaced the Olympus E-400
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-420
Samsung ST90
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-410 vs Samsung ST90 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-410 and Samsung ST90, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and ST90 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and ST90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was revealed 4 years before the ST90 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-410 scores against the ST90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Samsung ST90

 E-410 ST90 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Olympus E-410

 ST90 E-410 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011June 2007More recent by 43 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k215kClearer display (+245k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Samsung ST90

 E-410 ST90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus E-410 vs Samsung ST90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 enjoys 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) whilst the Samsung ST90 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 and Samsung ST90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-410 vs the ST90.

Olympus E-410 vs Samsung ST90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and ST90 is 77 and 99 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Samsung ST90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Samsung ST90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and ST90.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-410 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung ST90 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-410 vs Samsung ST90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Samsung ST90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Samsung ST90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-410
Portrait photography with Samsung ST90
55
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-410
Street photography with Samsung ST90
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
49
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST90 as a Sports photography camera
41
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST90 as a Travel photography camera
49
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-410
Landscape photography with Samsung ST90
49
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
fast maximum aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST90 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Olympus E-410 vs Samsung ST90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Samsung ST90
 Olympus E-410Samsung ST90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus E-410 Samsung ST90
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-410 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2007-06-14 2011-01-19
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 -
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - ()
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 215k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 lbs) -
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 494 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card -
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing - $150