Olympus E-400 vs Sony WX5

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-400 versus Sony WX5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and WX5 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was revealed 4 years before the WX5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-400 grades against the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 features 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 WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Olympus E-400 versus Sony WX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-400 compared to the WX5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and WX5 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and WX5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-400 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX5 will show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-400 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.