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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched September 2006
  • Successor is Olympus E-410
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Old Model is Sony A7 II
  • Successor is Sony A7 IV
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-400 versus Sony A7 III, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The E-400 was launched 12 years before the A7 III which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-400 matches up against the A7 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony A7 III

 E-400 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus E-400

 A7 III E-400 
RevealedFebruary 2018September 2006More modern by 139 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k215kSharper screen (+707k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony A7 III

 E-400 A7 III 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-400 versus Sony A7 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-400 versus the A7 III.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and A7 III is 77 and 63 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and A7 III.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-400 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 III will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7 III Portrait photography highlights
46
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
84
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography factors
Sony A7 III Street photography factors
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather proof
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography information
Sony A7 III Sports photography information
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (610 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography advice
Sony A7 III Travel photography advice
49
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
73
great battery (610 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography info
Sony A7 III Landscape photography info
45
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
85
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great battery (610 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7 III Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
36
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Sony A7 III
 Olympus E-400Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-400 Sony Alpha A7 III
Class Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2006-09-14 2018-02-27
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 693
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 45 121
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 215 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 pounds) 650g (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life - 610 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single 2
Cost at launch $599 $1,998