Olympus E-400 vs Sony A6100
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed September 2006
- Replacement is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Announced August 2019

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A6100 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus E-400 vs Sony A6100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

The E-400 was introduced 14 years earlier than the A6100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-400 scores vs the A6100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A6100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 & Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony A6100
E-400 | A6100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Olympus E-400
A6100 | E-400 | |||
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Announced | August 2019 | ![]() | September 2006 | Fresher by 157 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 215k | Crisper display (+707k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony A6100
E-400 | A6100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Olympus E-400 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 features 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) and the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-400 vs Sony A6100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-400 and the A6100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and A6100 is 77 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and A6100.
To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-400 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6100 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A6100 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Sony Alpha a6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-400 | Sony Alpha a6100 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2006-09-14 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 45 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 215 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lb) | 396 gr (0.87 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $599 | $748 |