Olympus E-410 vs Sony A550

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-410 vs Sony A550, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A550 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A550 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the A550 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-410 grades vs the A550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony A550 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-410 vs Sony A550 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-410 against the A550.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and A550 is 77 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and A550.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-410 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A550 will show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.