Olympus E-410 vs Sony QX100

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-410 versus Sony QX100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and QX100 (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was launched 7 years before the QX100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-410 grades against the QX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 has got physical 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 QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-410 versus Sony QX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-410 versus the QX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and QX100 is 77 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and QX100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-410 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony QX100 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.