Olympus E-410 vs Sony HX100V

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-410 versus Sony HX100V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-410 was brought out 5 years prior to the HX100V and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-410 grades vs the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 provides outside 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 Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 versus Sony HX100V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-410 and the HX100V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and HX100V is 77 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and HX100V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-410 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX100V will resolve greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.