Olympus E-400 vs Sony A99 II

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-400 vs Sony A99 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the A99 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-400 grades against the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 offers physical dimensions 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 A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-400 versus the A99 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and A99 II is 77 and 57 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and A99 II.

Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 II will provide you with more detail due to its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.