Olympus E-400 vs Sony W290

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-400 vs Sony W290, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the W290 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and W290 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was brought out 3 years prior to the W290 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-400 scores versus the W290 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 has external 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 W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Olympus E-400 vs Sony W290 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-400 versus the W290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and W290 is 77 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and W290.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-400 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W290 will render extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.