Olympus E-410 Review

Main Features

10MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 1600

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

Replaced by Olympus E-420

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Olympus E-410 Overview

First introduced in June 2007 , Olympus E-410 is a 10.0MP Entry-Level DSLR camera with a Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor. E-410 is also sold as EVOLT E-410 in some of the countries. Olympus replaced the older Olympus E-400 with this model and later E-410 was replaced with Olympus E-420. Follow the links to compare these cameras in detail:
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Olympus E-410 has an Overall Score of 50/100 and ranked #149 out of 200 in DSLR cameras (Top 10 DSLR), and ranked #510 out of 1157 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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Olympus E-410 Compared to other DSLR Cameras

Now let's get in to more details of our Olympus E-410 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

435g Light Body

Flash Sync Port

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CONs

No Wireless Connection

No Image Stabilization

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No Touch Screen

No Face Detection Focusing

Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP

Max Sensitivity only ISO 1.600

Only 3 Focus Points

Small LCD Screen ( 2.5″)

Low Screen Resolution ( 215kdots )

Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps

No Environmental Sealing

Poor Low Light Performance

Olympus E-410 Lens Mount and Lenses

Olympus E-410 has a Four Thirds lens mount and currently there are 45 native lenses available for this mount. Unfortunately Four Thirds mount is not supported by any manufacturer anymore so no new lenses will be introduced.

Olympus E-410 doesn't have a sensor based image stabilization system but 3 of these lenses already comes with Optical Image Stabilization. There are also 13 lenses with weather sealing for E-410 but bear in mind that E-410 body doesn't have weather sealings.

Here are some of the most popular Olympus E-410 Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Olympus E-410 Lenses

	Focal Length on E-410	Max Aperture	Weight	Focusing	Price
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 70-300mm f4.0-5.6	140-600mm	F4.0 - F5.6	620gr	AF	$512.00
Olympus Zuiko Digital 25mm f2.8 Pancake	50mm	F2.8	95gr	AF	$118.95
Panasonic Leica D Summilux Asph 25mm F1.4	50mm	F1.4	510gr	AF	$807.09
Panasonic Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 Asph Mega OIS	28-300mm	F3.5 - F5.6	520gr	AF	$1,030.18
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm f3.5-6.3	36-360mm	F3.5 - F6.3	435gr	AF	$75.00

Check our Olympus E-410 Lenses page or use our Smart Lens Finder tool for more detailed lens search.

Olympus E-410 Sensor and Photography Features

Olympus E-410 has a 10.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features TruePic III processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 3648 x 2736 pixels with aspect ratios of and 4:3. E-410 has a native ISO range of 100 - 1600 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

Olympus E-410 is not the highest resolution Four Thirds camera. Panasonic GX8 with its 20.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GX8 or take a look at Highest resolution DSLR cameras list.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Olympus E-410 sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 51 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Olympus E-410 here.

Let's look at how the size of the Olympus E-410's Four Thirds sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Olympus E-410 Physical Specs

Olympus E-410 weighs 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz) and has external dimensions of 130 x 91 x 53 mm (5.12 x 3.58 x 2.09″). Considering that the average weight of DSLR type cameras is 771g, Olympus E-410 is a remarkably light camera for its class. Even better, with a thickness of only 53mm, it is also quite small, 23mm thinner than the average of its class.

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Here is the front and top view image of Olympus E-410 with the dimensions:

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Olympus E-410, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Olympus E-410 with its main competitors:

Olympus E-410 Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Sensor	Weight	vs E-410	Thickness	vs E-410
Olympus E-420	10.0MP - Four Thirds	426g	9g lighter	53mm	equal thickness
Olympus E-400	10.0MP - Four Thirds	435g	equal weight	53mm	equal thickness
Nikon D3200	24.0MP - APS-C	505g	70g heavier	77mm	24mm thicker
Nikon D3300	24.0MP - APS-C	430g	5g lighter	76mm	23mm thicker
Canon 100D	18.0MP - APS-C	407g	28g lighter	69mm	16mm thicker
Nikon D5200	24.0MP - APS-C	555g	120g heavier	78mm	25mm thicker
Nikon D5300	24.0MP - APS-C	480g	45g heavier	76mm	23mm thicker
Nikon D5500	24.0MP - APS-C	420g	15g lighter	70mm	17mm thicker

Olympus E-410 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

Olympus E-410 Other Features

LCD and Viewfinder

Olympus E-410 has a Fixed Type 2.5″ LCD screen with a resolution of 215k dots. At only 2.5″, the screen is on the smaller side and 215kdot resolution is lower than most of the recent models in this class.

E-410 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. The viewfinder has a coverage of 95% and a magnification ratio of 0.46x. 95% coverage means that what you see in your viewfinder while shooting will slightly be different from the actual image.

Max Shutter speed
Olympus E-410 can shoot continuously at max speed of 3 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

Flash
E-410 has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.

Focusing
Olympus E-410 features a Phase Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 3 points to choose from.

Video Features
Unfortunately Olympus E-410 doesn't have Video recording ability.

Connectivity and Storage

Olympus E-410 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port to connect your camera to other devices.

Olympus E-410 Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Olympus E-420 >>Compare to E-410	None	500shots	No	No	No
Olympus E-400 >>Compare to E-410	None	shots	No	No	No
Nikon D3200 >>Compare to E-410	1920 x 1080	540shots	No	No	No
Nikon D3300 >>Compare to E-410	1920 x 1080	700shots	No	No	No
Canon 100D >>Compare to E-410	1920 x 1080	380shots	No	No	No
Nikon D5200 >>Compare to E-410	1920 x 1080	500shots	No	No	No
Nikon D5300 >>Compare to E-410	1920 x 1080	600shots	Yes	No	No
Nikon D5500 >>Compare to E-410	1920 x 1080	820shots	Yes	No	No

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Current Lowest price for Olympus E-410 is $0.00

What type of Photography is Olympus E-410 Good for?

In this section, we review and score Olympus E-410 in 5 different photography areas. This first spider web graph shows how the E-410 compares with the average DSLR camera.
Hover your mouse over the points to see the score details for each photography type.

Olympus E-410 for Portrait Photography

Olympus E-410 has a score of 56 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Portrait Photography list.

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

Read the details of how we scored Olympus E-410 for Portrait Photography

Olympus E-410 for Street Photography

Olympus E-410 has a score of 51 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Street Photography list.

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor

No Image Stabilization
Large Body

Read the details of how we scored Olympus E-410 for Street Photography

Olympus E-410 for Sports Photography

Olympus E-410 has a score of 74 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 DSLR Cameras for Sports Photography list.

Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps

Environmental Sealings
3 Focus Points
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Olympus E-410 for Sports Photography

Olympus E-410 for Daily Photography

Olympus E-410 has a score of 46 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Large Body

435g
Body Thickness 53mm

Read the details of how we scored Olympus E-410 for Daily Photography

Olympus E-410 for Landscape Photography

Olympus E-410 has a score of 49 for Landscape Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Landscape Photography list.

Live-view
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor

Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings

Read the details of how we scored Olympus E-410 for Landscape Photography

Olympus E-410 Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Olympus E-410 compares with other DSLR cameras within a similar price range. In the Bubble chart below, you can see Overall Score vs Price comparison of E-410 and the top 10 contenders in the same range. Hover your mouse on the bubbles to see the details of the cameras.

Read a more detailed analysis of Olympus E-410 alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Olympus E-410

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Olympus E-410 amongst Camera Decision readers.

Olympus E-420

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Nikon D3200

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Canon 100D

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Nikon D5200

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Nikon D5300

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Nikon D5500

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Olympus E-410 Alternatives in Mirrorless Cameras

It would also be interesting to compare Olympus E-410 with Mirrorless Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked Mirrorless cameras in Olympus E-410's price range.

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Panasonic G9

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Frequently Asked Questions about Olympus E-410

Does the Olympus E-410 have Image Stabilization?
Does the Olympus E-410 have RAW support?
Does the Olympus E-410 have Weather Sealing?
Does the Olympus E-410 have built-in GPS?
What is the Max ISO of Olympus E-410?
What is the Sensor Size of Olympus E-410?
is the Olympus E-410 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
Does the Olympus E-410 have Touch Screen?
Does the Olympus E-410 have built-in Wireless?
What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Olympus E-410?

Olympus E-410 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Olympus
Model	Olympus E-410
Also known as	EVOLT E-410
Announced	2007-06-14
Body Type	Compact SLR
Price	$0.00
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Four Thirds
Number of Lenses	45
Focal Length Multiplier	2×
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Type	Fixed Type
Screen Size	2.5″
Screen Resolution	215k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.46
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	60s
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000s
Continuous Shooting	3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	Yes
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync	1/180s
Flash Modes	Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	51
DxO Color Depth	21.1
DxO Dynamic Range	10.0
DxO Low Light ISO	494
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	Four Thirds
Sensor Dimensions	17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area	224.90mm²
Sensor Resolution	10 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO	1,600
Min Native ISO	100
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	3
Number of Cross Focus Points	Unknown
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	None
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	435g
Physical Dimensions	130 x 91 x 53mm
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage Slots	1

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