Olympus E-410 vs Sony A390

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-410 and Sony A390, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A390 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A390 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was revealed 4 years earlier than the A390 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-410 grades vs the A390 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 features exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-410 against the A390.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and A390 is 77 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and A390.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-410 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A390 will give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.