Olympus E-410 vs Sony NEX-6
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony NEX-6 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
- Launched June 2007
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-410
- Replaced the Olympus E-400
- New Model is Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Launched March 2013
- Successor is Sony A6000
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-410 and Sony NEX-6, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-410 was introduced 6 years prior to the NEX-6 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-410 grades against the NEX-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony NEX-6
| E-410 | NEX-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus E-410
| NEX-6 | E-410 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2013 |  | June 2007 | Fresher by 70 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 215k | Sharper display (+706k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony NEX-6
| E-410 | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus E-410 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 enjoys physical measurements 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 NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-410 against the NEX-6.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and NEX-6 is 77 and 85 respectively.
Olympus E-410 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and NEX-6.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-410 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
| Olympus E-410 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus E-410 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
| Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-410 | - |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2007-06-14 | 2013-03-25 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 45 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 215k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 435 gr (0.96 pounds) | 345 gr (0.76 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 51 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light score | 494 | 1018 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 photos |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | - | $365 |