Olympus E-410 vs Sony HX5

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-410 and Sony HX5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and HX5 (1/2.4") feature different sensor size.

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The E-410 was brought out 4 years before the HX5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-410 grades vs the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-410 and the HX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and HX5 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and HX5.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E-410 has the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF simpler. The older E-410 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.