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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A200

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced June 2007
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Superseded the Olympus E-400
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-420
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2008
  • Refreshed by Sony A230
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A200 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the A200 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-410 was released 13 months prior to the A200 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-410 grades versus the A200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony A200

 E-410 A200 

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus E-410

 A200 E-410 
IntroducedJuly 2008June 2007Fresher by 13 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k215kCrisper screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony A200

 E-410 A200 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 has exterior 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) whilst the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-410 versus the A200.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and A200 is 77 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and A200.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-410 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A200 as a Portrait photography camera
56
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
53
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Street photography camera
Sony A200 as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A200 as a Sports photography camera
42
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A200 as a Travel photography camera
49
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
46
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography details
Sony A200 Landscape photography details
50
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
53
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 Vlogging details
Sony A200 Vlogging details
9
can't shoot video
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Sony A200
 Olympus E-410Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-410 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Also called as EVOLT E-410 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2007-06-14 2008-07-17
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 45 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 215k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lb) 572 gr (1.26 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 63
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 11.3
DXO Low light rating 494 521
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Compact Flash
Card slots One One
Retail cost - $100