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Canon G1 X III vs Olympus E-410 Comparison

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Canon G1 X III

24 MP | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS Sensor

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10 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Canon G1 X III vs Olympus E-410 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Canon G1 X III, which was introduced in October 2017 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Olympus E-410, which was introduced in June 2007 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 10.0MP Four Thirds sensor. As you can see, E-410 is 10 years older than G1 X III. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon G1 X III and Olympus E-410 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon G1 X III Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-10-25
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 24-72 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3 Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 9.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 399g. 115 x 78 x 51 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II Compare

Olympus E-410 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2007-06-14
  • 10MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Four Thirds Mount
  • 2.5" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • No Video Mode
  • 435g. 130 x 91 x 53 mm
  • Also known as EVOLT E-410
  • Replaced Olympus E-400 Compare

Olympus E-410 was replaced by Olympus E-420. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-410 / EVOLT E-410
Olympus E-420 vs Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon G1 X III and Olympus E-410 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III over Olympus E-410
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 10 MP 140% more pixels
Max ISO
25.600 vs 1.600 1500% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
49 vs 3 46 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3 vs 2.5" 0.5 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 215k dots 383% higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Coverage
100% vs 95% More accurate viewfinder
Continuous Shooting
9.0fps vs 3.0fps 6 fps faster
Weight
399 g vs 435 g 36 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs None Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Built-in ND Filter
3.0-stops vs No Use larger aperture under strong light
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone


Reasons to choose Olympus E-410 over Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Flash Coverage
12.0m vs 9.0m 3m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
22.54µm2 vs 13.84µm2 62% larger pixel area

Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Olympus E-410
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Optical) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Olympus E-410
LCD Screen Size
3 vs 2.5" Small display
Canon G1 X III vs Olympus E-410: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon G1 X III and Olympus E-410 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon G1 X III has external dimensions of 115 x 78 x 51 mm (4.53 x 3.07 x 2.01″) and weighs 399 g (0.88 lb / 14.07 oz) (including batteries). Olympus E-410 has external dimensions of 130 x 91 x 53 mm (5.12 x 3.58 x 2.09″) and weighs 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Olympus E-410. Canon G1 X III is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 15mm narrower, 13mm shorter and 2mm thinner than Olympus E-410. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon G1 X III has a built-in lens but Olympus E-410 doesn't. Once you put a lens on E-410, its thickness will increase significantly.

Canon G1 X III vs Olympus E-410 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Olympus E-410 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Olympus E-410.

Canon G1 X III vs Olympus E-410 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Olympus E-410 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon G1 X III and Olympus E-410.
Canon G1 X III vs Olympus E-410 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Olympus E-410 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon G1 X III is 36g lighter than the Olympus E-410 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on E-410, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

With its weather sealed body, we believe that G1 X III has a big advantage over E-410 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon G1 X III's 3 LCD screen is slightly larger than Olympus E-410's 2.5" screen.

Moreover, Canon G1 X III sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Olympus E-410 has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G1 X III.
Canon G1 X III vs Olympus E-410: Sensor Comparison

Canon G1 X III has a 24.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 7 processor. On the other hand, Olympus E-410 has a 10.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features TruePic III processor.

Canon G1 X III's sensor provides 14MP more than Olympus E-410's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the G1 X III and E-410 sensor size comparison.

Canon G1 X III vs Olympus E-410 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Olympus E-410 Cameras


As seen above, Canon G1 X III has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Olympus E-410. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Canon G1 X III and Olympus E-410 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon G1 X III and Olympus E-410 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon G1 X III for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Olympus E-410 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Canon G1 X III for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Olympus E-410 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Canon G1 X III for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus E-410 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Environmental Sealings
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
72 mm Tele Lens
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
3 Focus Points
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Canon G1 X III for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus E-410 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
399g
Body Thickness 51mm
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Large Body
435g
Body Thickness 53mm
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Canon G1 X III for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus E-410 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon G1 X III vs Olympus E-410: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon G1 X III and Olympus E-410, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon G1 X III and Olympus E-410 scores compare:

Canon G1 X III
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #6 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #134 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Olympus E-410
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #67 out of 78 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #572 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Canon G1 X III is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Olympus E-410 in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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Olympus E-410 vs Canon G1 X III Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Olympus E-410
Brand Canon Olympus
Announced 2017-10-25 2007-06-14
Body Type Large sensor compact Compact SLR
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C Four Thirds
Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Area 332.27mm2 224.90mm2
Megapixels 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Max Resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 1,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 3
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Four Thirds
Lens Focal Range 24-72 mm (3x) no lens
Max Aperture F2.8-5.6 no lens
Macro Focus Range 10cm no lens
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fixed type
Size 3 2.5"
Resolution 1,040k dots 215k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.46x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 9.00 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/180s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 9.0 fps 3.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 None
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 399g 435g
Dimensions 115 x 78 x 51mm 130 x 91 x 53mm
Battery Life 200 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 51
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.1
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 10.0
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 494
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