Olympus E-400 vs Sony A58

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.