Reasons to choose E-410 / EVOLT E-410
Released in 2007, E-410 / EVOLT E-410 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 435 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus E-410 / EVOLT E-410
vs Sigma DP1s
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
E-410 / EVOLT E-410286 mm²
DP1s- Area ratio
- 1.27:1
- Absolute difference
- 61 mm²
- Relative difference
- 27%
The DP1s has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
E-410 / EVOLT E-410MetricDP1s
10 MPEffective pixels4.7 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor20.7 × 13.8
4.74 µmPixel pitch7.8 µm
22.49 µm²Pixel area60.78 µm²
4.45 MP/cm²Pixel density1.65 MP/cm²
2Crop factor1.74
—Maximum video—
435 gWeight270 g
Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture CardStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The DP1s has the larger sensor area. The DP1s has the lighter body. The E-410 / EVOLT E-410 has the higher effective resolution. The DP1s is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DP1s
Released in 2009, DP1s has about 286 mm² of sensor area, 4.7 MP effective resolution, and a 270 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.