Olympus E-400 vs Sony NEX-6

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-400 vs Sony NEX-6, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The E-400 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the NEX-6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-400 grades against the NEX-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 comes with physical dimensions 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 NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-400 vs Sony NEX-6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-400 compared to the NEX-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and NEX-6 is 77 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and NEX-6.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-6 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind in sensor tech.