Olympus E-400 vs Sony A290
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A290 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed September 2006
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Released June 2010
- Superseded the Sony A230
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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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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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony A290
| E-400 | A290 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Olympus E-400
| A290 | E-400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2010 |  | September 2006 | Newer by 45 months |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 215k | Crisper display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony A290
| E-400 | A290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-400 vs Sony A290 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-400 vs Sony A290 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A290 Specifications
| Olympus E-400 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus E-400 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2006-09-14 | 2010-06-09 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 45 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 215k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Mic 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 gr (0.96 lb) | 549 gr (1.21 lb) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 615 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 290 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $599 | $600 |