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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A230

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A230 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
  • Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-410
  • Old Model is Olympus E-400
  • Renewed by Olympus E-420
Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A200
  • Successor is Sony A290
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A230 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A230, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the A230 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was introduced 23 months prior to the A230 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-410 scores versus the A230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony A230

 E-410 A230 

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus E-410

 A230 E-410 
LaunchedMay 2009June 2007Fresher by 23 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k215kClearer screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony A230

 E-410 A230 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 provides physical 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) and the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A230 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-410 and the A230.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A230 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and A230 is 77 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A230 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and A230.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The E-410 uses the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography advice
Sony A230 Portrait photography advice
56
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-410
Street photography with Sony A230
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A230 as a Sports photography camera
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
46
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
bad battery power (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography details
Sony A230 Travel photography details
49
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
45
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A230 Landscape photography highlights
50
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
lack of Timelapse function
51
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (230 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 Vlogging highlights
Sony A230 Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Sony A230
 Olympus E-410Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-410 Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Also Known as EVOLT E-410 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2007-06-14 2009-05-18
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 45 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 215 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lb) 490 gr (1.08 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 51 63
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 11.4
DXO Low light score 494 531
Other
Battery life - 230 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
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 SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch - $569