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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A380

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(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
  • Older Model is Olympus E-400
  • Successor is Olympus E-420
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Earlier Model is Sony A350
  • Successor is Sony A390
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony A380

 E-410 A380 

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus E-410

 A380 E-410 
AnnouncedAugust 2009June 2007More recent by 26 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k215kCrisper screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony A380

 E-410 A380 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A380 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography info
Sony A380 Portrait photography info
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low resolution (10MP)
72
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Street photography camera
Sony A380 as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography advice
Sony A380 Sports photography advice
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-410
Travel photography with Sony A380
49
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
54
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery (500 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography info
Sony A380 Landscape photography info
50
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
61
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A380 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
9
no video
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Sony A380
 Olympus E-410Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
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