Olympus E-400 vs Sony A37

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-400 and Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and A37 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-400 was introduced 6 years before the A37 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-400 grades versus the A37 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-400 vs the A37.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and A37 is 77 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and A37.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-400 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A37 will offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.