Olympus E-410 vs Sony HX30V

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus E-410 vs Sony HX30V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and HX30V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the HX30V which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-410 scores against the HX30V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 has 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) whilst the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 vs Sony HX30V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-410 versus the HX30V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and HX30V is 77 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and HX30V.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-410 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX30V will deliver greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.