Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 V
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 V 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
- Launched September 2006
- Later Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Released October 2016
- Superseded the Sony RX100 IV
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 VI
Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 V Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") provide different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-400 was brought out 11 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-400 scores vs the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony RX100 V
E-400 | RX100 V |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus E-400
RX100 V | E-400 | |||
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Released | October 2016 | September 2006 | Fresher by 122 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 215k | Clearer display (+1014k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony RX100 V
E-400 | RX100 V | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 features external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-400 compared to the RX100 V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and RX100 V is 77 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and RX100 V.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-400 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will provide you with greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The older E-400 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2006-09-14 | 2016-10-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 215k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 24.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
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 |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 435 gr (0.96 lb) | 299 gr (0.66 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $599 | $998 |