Olympus E-400 vs Sony W510

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-400 versus Sony W510, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the W510 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and W510 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was announced 5 years prior to the W510 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-400 grades vs the W510 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 has physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-400 versus the W510.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and W510 is 77 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and W510.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W510 will resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.