Olympus E-410 vs Sony A380
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A380 Key Specs
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- 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
- Older Model is Olympus E-400
- Successor is Olympus E-420
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A380 Overview
In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A380 (APS-C) use different sensor size.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe E-410 was introduced 3 years before the A380 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-410 matches up versus the A380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-410 vs Sony A380 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony A380
E-410 | A380 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus E-410
A380 | E-410 | |||
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Announced | August 2009 | June 2007 | More recent by 26 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
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 A380
E-410 | A380 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus E-410 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 enjoys 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) and the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-410 versus the A380.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and A380 is 77 and 68 respectively.
Olympus E-410 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and A380.
As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-410 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A380 will result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A380 Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-410 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
Also referred to as | EVOLT E-410 | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2007-06-14 | 2009-08-24 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 45 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 215k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 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 input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 pounds) | 519g (1.14 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 51 | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | 11.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 494 | 614 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | - | $899 |