Olympus E-410 vs Sony WX10

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-410 versus Sony WX10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and WX10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-410 was revealed 4 years before the WX10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-410 grades vs the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 versus Sony WX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-410 versus the WX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and WX10 is 77 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and WX10.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX10 will produce greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.