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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A9

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A9 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
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-410
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-400
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-420
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Refreshed by Sony A9 II
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A9 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A9, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A9 (24MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A9 (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was brought out 10 years earlier than the A9 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-410 grades vs the A9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony A9

 E-410 A9 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus E-410

 A9 E-410 
LaunchedApril 2017June 2007Newer by 119 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1440k215kCrisper screen (+1225k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony A9

 E-410 A9 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-410 versus the A9.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A9 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and A9 is 77 and 65 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and A9.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A9 will deliver greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-410
Portrait photography with Sony A9
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
83
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 Street photography info
Sony A9 Street photography info
60
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography advice
Sony A9 Sports photography advice
42
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
86
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (650 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A9 as a Travel photography camera
49
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
73
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A9 as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery life (650 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-410
Vlogging with Sony A9
9
can't record video
36
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Sony A9
 Olympus E-410Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-410 Sony Alpha A9
Also called EVOLT E-410 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2007-06-14 2017-04-19
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 693
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 45 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 215k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 pounds) 673 grams (1.48 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 92
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 13.3
DXO Low light rating 494 3517
Other
Battery life - 650 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One 2
Launch pricing - $4,498