Olympus E-410 vs Sony HX300

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-410 vs Sony HX300, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-410 was launched 6 years earlier than the HX300 which is a fairly sizable difference 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 HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-410 scores versus the HX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 offers 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) while the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-410 vs the HX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and HX300 is 77 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and HX300.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX300 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.