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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7c

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Released September 2006
  • Later Model is Olympus E-410
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Released September 2020
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7c Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7c, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was unveiled 15 years earlier than the A7c and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-400 scores versus the A7c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony A7c

 E-400 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus E-400

 A7c E-400 
ReleasedSeptember 2020September 2006More recent by 170 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k215kSharper display (+707k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony A7c

 E-400 A7c 
Focus manually More exact focus

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 has external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-400 against the A7c.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and A7c is 77 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and A7c.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-400 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7c will show greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-400 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7c Portrait photography factors
46
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
78
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography advice
Sony A7c Street photography advice
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
environment proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography advice
Sony A7c Sports photography advice
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
88
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (740 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography features
Sony A7c Travel photography features
49
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
86
better than average battery pack (740 shots)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography features
Sony A7c Landscape photography features
45
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
lack of Timelapse function
88
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery pack (740 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging advice
Sony A7c Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
86
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Sony A7c
 Olympus E-400Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-400 Sony Alpha A7c
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2006-09-14 2020-09-14
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 3 693
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 45 122
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 215 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 grams (0.96 pounds) 509 grams (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 740 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $599 $1,800