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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A58

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
63
Features
72
Overall
66

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Released September 2006
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-410
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Replaced the Sony A57
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A58 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-400 versus Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and A58 (20MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and A58 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was introduced 8 years prior to the A58 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-400 grades versus the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony A58

 E-400 A58 

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Olympus E-400

 A58 E-400 
LaunchedNovember 2013September 2006More recent by 87 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution460k215kSharper screen (+245k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony A58

 E-400 A58 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 provides external 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 A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-400 versus Sony A58 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 vs the A58.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and A58 is 77 and 68 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and A58.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-400 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A58 will result in more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-400 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A58 Portrait photography highlights
46
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography highlights
Sony A58 Street photography highlights
60
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography factors
Sony A58 Sports photography factors
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography factors
Sony A58 Travel photography factors
49
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
63
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A58 as a Landscape photography camera
45
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A58 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Sony A58
 Olympus E-400Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-400 Sony SLT-A58
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2006-09-14 2013-11-27
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 45 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 215k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.65x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 lb) 492g (1.08 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 753
Other
Battery life - 690 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $599 $645