Olympus E-410 vs Sony S2000

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-410 and Sony S2000, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is very well matched but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and S2000 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was unveiled 3 years before the S2000 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-410 scores against the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 offers physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 and Sony S2000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-410 against the S2000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and S2000 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and S2000.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-410 uses the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.