Olympus E-410 vs Sony A580

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-410 vs Sony A580, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A580 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A580 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was revealed 5 years before the A580 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-410 scores against the A580 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-410 vs the A580.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and A580 is 77 and 64 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and A580.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-410 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A580 will offer extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.