Olympus E-1 vs Sony A380

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-1 vs Sony A380, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and A380 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and A380 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was announced 6 years before the A380 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-1 scores vs the A380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 has exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-1 and the A380.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and A380 is 59 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and A380.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-1 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A380 will produce greater detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.