Olympus E-410 vs Sony WX300

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-410 versus Sony WX300, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was unveiled 6 years before the WX300 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-410 grades versus the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 provides external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 versus Sony WX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-410 compared to the WX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and WX300 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and WX300.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX300 will show more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.