Olympus E-410 vs Sony A350

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-410 vs Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The E-410 was announced 11 months before the A350 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-410 scores vs the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 has 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 A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-410 vs Sony A350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-410 compared to the A350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and A350 is 77 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and A350.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-410 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A350 will give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.