Olympus E-400 vs Sony NEX-5R

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-400 versus Sony NEX-5R, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was launched 7 years before the NEX-5R which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-400 scores vs the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 provides 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) and the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-400 versus the NEX-5R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and NEX-5R is 77 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and NEX-5R.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-400 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-5R will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.