Olympus E-400 vs Sony A850

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-400 versus Sony A850, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and A850 (25MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and A850 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was released 4 years earlier than the A850 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-400 matches up vs the A850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-400 vs the A850.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and A850 is 77 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and A850.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-400 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A850 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.