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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7R IV 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
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Replacement is Olympus E-410
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Previous Model is Sony A7R III
  • New Model is Sony A7R V
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-400 versus Sony A7R IV, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The E-400 was manufactured 14 years earlier than the A7R IV which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-400 grades versus the A7R IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony A7R IV

 E-400 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus E-400

 A7R IV E-400 
AnnouncedJuly 2019September 2006Newer by 156 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1440k215kSharper display (+1225k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony A7R IV

 E-400 A7R IV 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-400 versus Sony A7R IV 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 vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-400 and the A7R IV.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and A7R IV is 77 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and A7R IV.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will give more detail due to its extra 51 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography info
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography info
46
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
88
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is great (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography factors
Sony A7R IV Street photography factors
60
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography details
Sony A7R IV Sports photography details
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery life (670 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography advice
Sony A7R IV Travel photography advice
49
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
74
good battery life (670 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is great (61 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography features
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography features
45
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
88
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery life (670 CIPA)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging information
Sony A7R IV Vlogging information
9
can't shoot video
37
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus E-400Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-400 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Type Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2006-09-14 2019-07-16
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 61 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 9504 x 6336
Max native ISO 1600 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 567
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 45 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 215k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 pounds) 665g (1.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 3344
Other
Battery life - 670 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 Dual
Launch pricing $599 $3,498