[OM] Re: Sensors of E-400 and E-410 to be compared?

[Richard Ociepka]

Frank van Lindert wrote:
> The Olympus website (olympus.europe.com) lists the following in the
> specs of the E-400 and the E-410:
> 
> E-410:        10.9 Megapixels Live MOS sensor 17.3 x 13.0 mm
> E-400:  10.8 Million Pixels CCD sensor 17.3 x 13.0 mm
> 
> Could someone explain what's the important difference (if any) between
> the two sensors of these cameras?

The CCD sensor is considered to have a better image quality than the CMOS.
However there are many more advantages to the CMOS sensor.
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/sensor-design.shtml

Dick

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