Olympus E-410 vs Sony A850

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-410 and Sony A850, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A850 (25MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A850 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A850 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-410 scores against the A850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-410 and Sony A850 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-410 compared to the A850.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and A850 is 77 and 54 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and A850.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-410 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A850 will provide extra detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.