Olympus E-410 vs Sony HX10V

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-410 versus Sony HX10V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was introduced 5 years earlier than the HX10V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-410 grades vs the HX10V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 comes with outer measurements 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 Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-410 versus Sony HX10V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-410 compared to the HX10V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and HX10V is 77 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and HX10V.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-410 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX10V will produce more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind in sensor innovation.