Olympus E-400 vs Sony TX100V

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-400 and Sony TX100V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and TX100V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The E-400 was announced 5 years earlier than the TX100V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-400 scores versus the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 provides physical measurements 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 TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-400 and Sony TX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-400 versus the TX100V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and TX100V is 77 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and TX100V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-400 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX100V will produce greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.