Olympus E-400 vs Sony A700

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-400 and Sony A700, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-400 was released 15 months earlier than the A700 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-400 scores vs the A700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-400 and Sony A700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-400 versus the A700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and A700 is 77 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and A700.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-400 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A700 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.