Olympus E-400 vs Sony A380

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-400 versus Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and A380 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was released 3 years prior to the A380 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-400 grades versus the A380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 enjoys outside 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 A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-400 versus the A380.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and A380 is 77 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and A380.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A380 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.