Olympus E-400 vs Sony A290

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-400 vs Sony A290, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and A290 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and A290 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was unveiled 4 years before the A290 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-400 grades vs the A290 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 provides physical measurements 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 A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-400 vs the A290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and A290 is 77 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and A290.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A290 will offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.