Olympus E-410 vs Sony TX200V

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-410 vs Sony TX200V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TX200V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was unveiled 5 years before the TX200V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-410 matches up versus the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need 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") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-410 against the TX200V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and TX200V is 77 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and TX200V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-410 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX200V will render extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.