Olympus E-410 vs Sony A230
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-410 vs Sony A230 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony A230
E-410 | A230 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus E-410
A230 | E-410 | |||
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Launched | May 2009 | June 2007 | Fresher by 23 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Clearer screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony A230
E-410 | A230 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A230 Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
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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 |