Olympus E-400 vs Sony A9 II
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(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
- Announced September 2006
- Newer Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Released October 2019
- Replaced the Sony A9
Olympus E-400 vs Sony A9 II Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-400 versus Sony A9 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-400 was announced 14 years before the A9 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-400 matches up against the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-400 vs Sony A9 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony A9 II
E-400 | A9 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus E-400
A9 II | E-400 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | September 2006 | More modern by 158 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 215k | Clearer display (+1225k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony A9 II
E-400 | A9 II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-400 versus Sony A9 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-400 against the A9 II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and A9 II is 77 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and A9 II.
As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-400 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A9 II will deliver more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-400 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2006-09-14 | 2019-10-03 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 45 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 pounds) | 678 grams (1.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 690 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Retail cost | $599 | $4,498 |