Olympus E-400 vs Sony W320

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-400 versus Sony W320, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and W320 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and W320 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was brought out 4 years prior to the W320 which is quite a large 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 W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-400 matches up against the W320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-400 versus Sony W320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-400 and the W320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and W320 is 77 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and W320.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W320 will give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.