Olympus E-410 vs Sony NEX-5T

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-410 vs Sony NEX-5T, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was announced 7 years earlier than the NEX-5T and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-410 scores vs the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 features external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 vs Sony NEX-5T in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-410 versus the NEX-5T.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and NEX-5T is 77 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and NEX-5T.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-410 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5T will deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.