Olympus E-400 vs Sony NEX-7
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed September 2006
- Later Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Introduced December 2011
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Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-400 vs Sony NEX-7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-400 was announced 6 years earlier than the NEX-7 and that is a fairly sizable 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-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-400 scores versus the NEX-7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony NEX-7
| E-400 | NEX-7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus E-400
| NEX-7 | E-400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | December 2011 |  | September 2006 | More recent by 63 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 215k | Clearer screen (+706k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony NEX-7
| E-400 | NEX-7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 vs the NEX-7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and NEX-7 is 77 and 84 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and NEX-7.
As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-400 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
| Olympus E-400 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus E-400 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2006-09-14 | 2011-12-13 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 45 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 215 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 435g (0.96 lb) | 400g (0.88 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 81 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1016 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 430 photos |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $599 | $699 |
