Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 vs Olympus E-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus E-410
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and the Olympus E-410, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 was introduced in April 2007 and Olympus E-410 was introduced in June 2007. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Highlights

      • 7 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3 Focus Points
      • 2.5" 207k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Olympus E-410 Highlights

      • 10.0 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3 Focus Points
      • 2.5" 215k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus E-410
      4. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      5. Screen and Viewfinder
      6. Sensor
      7. Photography Features
      8. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      9. Other Features
      10. Physical Parameters
      11. For Different Types of Photography
      12. Evaluations
      13. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Olympus E-410.

      PROS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus E-410

      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus E-410

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 7 Megapixel
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   No Video Capture
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 215k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 51
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus E-410

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Weight - 606 g (1.34 lb / 21.38 oz)
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec

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      Panasonic S5
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      24.2 MP

      Sigma sd Quattro H
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      APS-H

      44.8 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      50.6 MP

      Leica TL2
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      APS-C

      24.6 MP

      Fujifilm X-M1
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Leica M-E Typ 220
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      Full Frame

      18.0 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Sigma SD9
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      APS-C

      3 MP

      Samsung NX3000
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Olympus E-30
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Panasonic GF1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Advantage of Olympus E-410

      Olympus E-410
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus E-410 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 vs Olympus E-410
      Higher Sensor Resolution 7 Megapixel vs 10.0 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 3136 x 2352 vs 3648 x 2736
      Higher Resolution Screen 207k dot vs 215k dot
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/160 sec vs 1/180 sec
      Lighter 606 g (1.34 lb / 21.38 oz) vs 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz)

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      Olympus E-420
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-450
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-400
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-520
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-500
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      Micro Four Thirds

      8 MP

      Olympus E-600
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Olympus E-330
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      Micro Four Thirds

      7.94 MP

      Olympus E-620
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.3 MP

      Olympus E-300
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      Micro Four Thirds

      8 MP

      Olympus E-5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.3 MP

      Olympus E-510
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Olympus E-410
        Built-in Flash
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Olympus E-410
        No Video Capture
        Small SensorMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
        Low Resolution Sensor7 Megapixel10.0 Megapixel
        Low Native ISO1,6001,600
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points33
        No Face Detection
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen207k dot215k dot
        Low Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps3.0 fps
        No HDMI Output
        No Built-in Microphone
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Olympus E-410 have 2.5" Fixed screens with 207k dot and 215k dot resolutions respectively.


      Viewfinder

      Cameras have built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinders. They both have 95% coverage and 0.92x (0.46x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 features a 7 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600. Olympus E-410 features a 10.0 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 can take pictures up to 3136 x 2352 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Olympus E-410 is equipped with TruePic III processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Cameras have Four Thirds lens mount. Due to their Micro Four Thirds sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 2x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Olympus E-410 nothing can be done. On Olympus E-410 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      External Storage Slots

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 has a single SD/MMC card slot. Olympus E-410 has a single Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture Card card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Olympus E-410 has Computerized focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1, and up to 1/4000 sec on Olympus E-410. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 13.00 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Olympus E-410. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and 1/180 sec on Olympus E-410.

      Physical Parameters

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 body has dimensions of 146 x 87 x 77 mm (5.75 x 3.43 x 3.03") and Olympus E-410 body has dimensions of 130 x 91 x 53 mm (5.12 x 3.58 x 2.09"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 weighs 606 g (1.34 lb / 21.38 oz) and Olympus E-410 weighs 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz).

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus E-410

      146 mm

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      130 mm

      91 mm

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      77 mm

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      Size comparisons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Olympus E-410

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Olympus E-410 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus E-410

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 215k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus E-410

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 215k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus E-410

      POOR
      53
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      54
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 215k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus E-410

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Small Sensor
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      70
      •   Small Sensor
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 215k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus E-410

      GOOD
      75
      •   Small Sensor
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 606 g (1.34 lb / 21.38 oz)
      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 215k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus E-410

      GOOD
      78
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 606 g (1.34 lb / 21.38 oz)
      GOOD
      82
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 215k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Olympus E-410 and give them scores of 51 and 54 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus E-410

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      54

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus E-410

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 7 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 51

      Photo

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus E-410

      POOR
      52
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec

      Video

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus E-410

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus E-410

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus E-410

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 215k dot

      Connectivity

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus E-410

      POOR
      40
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      40
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus E-410

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 606 g (1.34 lb / 21.38 oz)
      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz)


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