Olympus E-410 vs Sony A200
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-400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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A200 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony A200
E-410 | A200 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus E-410
A200 | E-410 | |||
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Introduced | July 2008 | ![]() | June 2007 | Fresher by 13 months |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 215k | Crisper screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony A200
E-410 | A200 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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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 |