Olympus E-400 vs Sony A200

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-400 versus Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the A200 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-400 was introduced 22 months before the A200 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-400 grades versus the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-400 versus Sony A200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-400 and the A200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and A200 is 77 and 66 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and A200.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-400 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh more challenging. The more aged E-400 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.