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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A6100

Portability
77
Imaging
43
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(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
Sony A6100
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony A6100

 E-400 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Olympus E-400

 A6100 E-400 
AnnouncedAugust 2019September 2006Fresher by 157 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k215kCrisper display (+707k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony A6100

 E-400 A6100 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

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

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography details
Sony A6100 Portrait photography details
45
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (10MP)
81
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Street photography camera
60
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
79
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
above average high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography information
Sony A6100 Sports photography information
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
74
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography information
Sony A6100 Travel photography information
49
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
86
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography factors
Sony A6100 Landscape photography factors
44
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6100 Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
79
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Sony A6100
 Olympus E-400Sony Alpha a6100
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