Olympus E-400 vs Sony TX200V

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-400 and Sony TX200V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and TX200V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-400 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the TX200V which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-400 grades versus the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-400 and Sony TX200V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-400 and the TX200V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and TX200V is 77 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and TX200V.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-400 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony TX200V will offer you extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind in sensor tech.