Olympus E-410 vs Sony H50

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-410 and Sony H50, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is fairly similar but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-410 was unveiled 19 months prior to the H50 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-410 matches up against the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-410 and Sony H50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-410 against the H50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and H50 is 77 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and H50.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-410 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-410 will deliver greater detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.