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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A65

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
85
Overall
72

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A65 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
  • New Model is Olympus E-410
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2011
  • New Model is Sony A68
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A65 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-400 vs Sony A65, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was revealed 6 years before the A65 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-400 grades versus the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony A65

 E-400 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Olympus E-400

 A65 E-400 
IntroducedNovember 2011September 2006Newer by 62 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k215kClearer display (+706k dot)
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Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony A65

 E-400 A65 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-400 vs Sony A65 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-400 and the A65.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and A65 is 77 and 64 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and A65.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A65 will provide more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A65 as a Portrait photography camera
46
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
no manual control
resolution not great (10MP)
78
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography details
Sony A65 Street photography details
60
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
77
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-400
Sports photography with Sony A65
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
82
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography details
Sony A65 Travel photography details
49
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
68
decent MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography factors
Sony A65 Landscape photography factors
45
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
does not have liveview
no manual control
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging information
Sony A65 Vlogging information
9
can't record video
78
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Sony A65
 Olympus E-400Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-400 Sony SLT-A65
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2006-09-14 2011-11-15
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 45 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 215k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 gr (0.96 pounds) 622 gr (1.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 717
Other
Battery life - 560 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $599 $700