Olympus E-400 vs Sony A390

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-400 versus Sony A390, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and A390 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and A390 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A390 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-400 matches up vs the A390 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-400 versus Sony A390 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-400 compared to the A390.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and A390 is 77 and 66 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and A390.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A390 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.