Olympus E-410 vs Sony RX100

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-410 vs Sony RX100, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was revealed 6 years earlier than the RX100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-410 grades versus the RX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-410 vs Sony RX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-410 and the RX100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and RX100 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and RX100.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 will give greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.