Olympus E-410 vs Sony QX30

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-410 versus Sony QX30, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was launched 8 years earlier than the QX30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-410 grades against the QX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 versus Sony QX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-410 versus the QX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and QX30 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and QX30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-410 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony QX30 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.