Olympus E-410 vs Sony A900
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![Olympus E-410 front Olympus E-410 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Olympus-E-410.jpg)
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67 Features
62 Overall
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed June 2007
- Also Known as EVOLT E-410
- Succeeded the Olympus E-400
- Successor is Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Revealed October 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A99
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A900 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-410 vs Sony A900, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A900 (25MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A900 (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.
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The E-410 was launched 16 months earlier than the A900 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-410 scores versus the A900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A900 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony A900
E-410 | A900 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus E-410
A900 | E-410 | |||
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Revealed | October 2008 | ![]() | June 2007 | More modern by 16 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 215k | Clearer display (+707k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony A900
E-410 | A900 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-410 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-410 vs Sony A900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-410 versus the A900.
![Olympus E-410 vs Sony A900 size comparison Olympus E-410 vs Sony A900 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-410-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and A900 is 77 and 54 respectively.
![Olympus E-410 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-410 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-410-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-410 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and A900.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-410 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A900 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
![Olympus E-410 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison Olympus E-410 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-410-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-410 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-410 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-410 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-410-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A900 Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-410 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 |
Alternate name | EVOLT E-410 | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2007-06-14 | 2008-10-22 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 25 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6048 x 4032 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 45 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 215k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | None |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 lbs) | 895 grams (1.97 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 51 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 494 | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 880 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Launch pricing | - | $2,736 |