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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A3000

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(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
  • Launched June 2007
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-400
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-420
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Renewed by Sony a3500
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-410 and Sony A3000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A3000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-410 grades vs the A3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony A3000

 E-410 A3000 

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Olympus E-410

 A3000 E-410 
RevealedAugust 2013June 2007Fresher by 75 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k215kCrisper screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony A3000

 E-410 A3000 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-410 against the A3000.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and A3000 is 77 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and A3000.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-410 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A3000 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-410
Portrait photography with Sony A3000
56
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 Street photography factors
Sony A3000 Street photography factors
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-410
Sports photography with Sony A3000
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
60
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-410
Travel photography with Sony A3000
49
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
better than average battery life (470 shots)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (411 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
no Time Lapse recording
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-410
Vlogging with Sony A3000
9
no video
26
features face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic jack
heavier than competition in class (411 grams)
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Sony A3000
 Olympus E-410Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-410 Sony Alpha A3000
Alternative name EVOLT E-410 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2007-06-14 2013-08-27
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS 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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 45 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 215k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 pounds) 411g (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 78
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 12.8
DXO Low light score 494 1068
Other
Battery life - 470 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card -
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release - $398