Olympus E-410 vs Sony W730

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-410 and Sony W730, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was introduced 6 years before the W730 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-410 grades against the W730 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 has got 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) while the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-410 and the W730.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and W730 is 77 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and W730.

To sum up, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony W730 will offer greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.