Olympus E-410 vs Sony W610

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-410 and Sony W610, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the W610 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-410 grades against the W610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 has outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 and Sony W610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-410 versus the W610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and W610 is 77 and 97 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and W610.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony W610 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.