Front (8.5)
The front of the Olympus Stylus 410 Digital has two faces. In the off position, aside from a few removable stickers, the only prominent feature is the gold and silver sliding lens cover. This extra lens protection is great for people who are careless or plan to carry their camera around a lot. When slid to the left, the cover exposes the 5.8 – 17.4mm 3x optical zoom lens. This action also turns the camera on, causing the zoom lens to activate and protrude.

Moving the lens cover also exposes some other features. To the top and left is the small rectangular flash, followed by the viewfinder window. Directly under the flash is a tiny red dot that serves as the self-timer/remote control lamp. Finally, at the very bottom of the camera, is the Remote control receiver. To turn the Olympus Stylus 410 off again, you can simply slide the cover to the off position. This should be done slowly and with caution as to not damage the extended lens.

Back (8.0)
The back of the Olympus Stylus 410 is arranged pleasingly well. The top left corner houses the small optical viewfinder. It is large enough to see through but, as with most point-and-shoot cameras, it causes you to squint and distort your face. Most people will probably opt for the moderately sized 1.5-inch LCD, located directly below the viewfinder, to avoid cramping. To the right of the LCD screen is the four-way control button set that is used for navigation and doubles as the feature control buttons. The left arrow button is used to enter Macro mode, the right arrow controls flash settings, the up button accesses the various Shooting modes offered by the Olympus Stylus 410, and the down arrow activates the Self-timer function. Below the navigation arrows are two independent rectangular buttons: Quick View and OK. The Quick View button on the left puts the camera in Playback mode. The OK button accesses the first menu and can also be used as a set or enter button, activating settings that have been highlighted.

Located to the left of the four-way control button set is the large and raised speaker for listening to audio recordings taken within the Olympus Stylus 410's Movie mode. The only other feature on the back of the digital camera is the Wide Angle / Telephoto zoom button (in Shooting mode) and Thumbnail / Zoom button (in Playback mode).

Left Side (7.5)
The bulk of the left side of the Olympus Stylus 410 Digital is clean and smooth. Located at the very bottom is a small round terminal cover for the DC in jack. This small rubber cover is sturdy and well placed out of the way.

Right Side (7.5)
The right side of the Olympus Stylus 410 appears barren, but don’t be fooled: the entire side is a disguised terminal cover. Located at the very bottom of the left side is a ribbed lip used to open the terminal. Once opened, you will find a slot for an Olympus xD card, the A/V out jack, and the USB connector. I love how Olympus tucks these features away.

Top (8.5)
The top of the Olympus Stylus 410 is similarly sleek and basic. On the right side is a long smooth shutter button. To the left are six microphone holes, hidden so they will go unnoticed by most people at first glance.