Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7 III
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony A7 III
E-400 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus E-400
A7 III | E-400 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | September 2006 | More modern by 139 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 215k | Sharper screen (+707k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony A7 III
E-400 | A7 III | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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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 |