Olympus E-400 vs Sony WX9

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-400 vs Sony WX9, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and WX9 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the WX9 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-400 grades vs the WX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-400 versus the WX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and WX9 is 77 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and WX9.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-400 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX9 will deliver greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.