Olympus E-400 vs Sony A65

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.