Olympus E-400 vs Sony A200
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed September 2006
- Successor is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Released July 2008
- Replacement is Sony A230

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A200 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A200 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony A200
E-400 | A200 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus E-400
A200 | E-400 | |||
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Released | July 2008 | ![]() | September 2006 | More modern by 22 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 215k | Crisper screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony A200
E-400 | A200 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2006-09-14 | 2008-07-17 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 45 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 215k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 pounds) | 572 grams (1.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 521 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $599 | $100 |