Olympus E-410 vs Sony RX1

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-410 and Sony RX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was introduced 6 years prior to the RX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-410 matches up against the RX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 has external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-410 versus the RX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and RX1 is 77 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and RX1.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-410 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1 will give you greater detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.