Colors were consistently good, but with a slight tinge of saturation — just the right amount to appeal to a pro as well as a consumer. In a lot of cases, however, the camera tends to lean a bit towards warmer shades, because of which, shooting under yellow light needs a lot of calibration before you get the colors right. The white balance setting in the E-410 is comprehensive. There are many presets to help you set the right color tone and every one of those presets can be altered.
When it comes to image sharpness, however, the E-410 is outdone by the competition. While the images do appear sharp enough, a comparison with other cameras in its category will show you detail levels that the camera simply blurred out. Though it's a very small deal, which would probably go unnoticed by most users, anyone whose seen results from the Canon 350D or even the Nikon D40x or D80 will immediately tell the difference.
The E-410 shoots at 3FPS in burst mode, which is the standard for cameras in its series. As I mentioned before, there's a slight hiccup at start-up because of the SSWF, but after that, you don't experience a delay in any of the camera's functions.
Conclusion
Overall, the Olympus E-410 is a great camera to move on to from a superzoom, but if you have used a D-SLR before, then the camera will only seem like its slowing you down. In all honesty, I could hardly ever be comfortable using the live preview option, mainly because of the dull LCD on which it was displayed. In the end, with this implementation, it was more of a gimmick for me than a practical advantage.
The bottom line is that Rs. 38,000 is a pretty good deal for a 10 megapixel D-SLR that is probably the lightest model in its rage. But if you want a real D-SLR experience with all its mechanical glory, there are better options available out there for cheaper.
| Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53 mm |
| Weight | 435g |
| Type | D-SLR |
| Connectivity | USB/Composite |
| Storage | CF & xD card |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion |
| LCD Type | 2.5", 215,000 px |
| View Finder | Optical |
| Sensor | CCD |
| Effective Pixels | 10 Megapixels |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Optical Zoom | N/A |
| Digital Zoom | N/A |
| Shutter Speed | 60-1/4000 sec + Bulb |
| Aperture | N/A |
| Format | RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG |
| Scene Modes | Macro, Candle, Sunset, Low key, Children, Document, High key, Fireworks, Landscape, Beach/snow, Night scene, Sports mode, Nature macro, Portrait mode, Night portrait, Panorama assist, Underwater wide, Underwater macro, Landscape-portrait |
| White Balance | 8 positions, plus manual |
| Flash | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
| Self Timer | 2-12 secs |
| Video Resolution | N/A |
Video Format | N/A |
| Sound | N/A |
| Street Price | Rs. 38,000/- |
Please provide the available Optical Zoom in this camera 
