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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A99 II 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
  • Updated by Olympus E-410
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A99
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A99 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony A99 II

 E-400 A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus E-400

 A99 II E-400 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016September 2006Newer by 121 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k215kSharper display (+1014k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony A99 II

 E-400 A99 II 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

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

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography advice
Sony A99 II Portrait photography advice
46
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
86
you can focus manually
great resolution (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Street photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proof
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography features
Sony A99 II Sports photography features
38
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great resolution (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (490 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography factors
Sony A99 II Travel photography factors
49
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
70
environment proof
supports bluetooth
great resolution (42MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (490 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great resolution (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
bad battery pack (490 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging factors
Sony A99 II Vlogging factors
9
can't record video
78
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic support
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Sony A99 II
 Olympus E-400Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-400 Sony Alpha A99 II
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2006-09-14 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 3 399
Cross focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 45 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 215k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lb) 849 grams (1.87 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 2317
Other
Battery life - 490 photographs
Type of battery - NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Card slots Single Two
Retail price $599 $3,198