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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A6500

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(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 Known as EVOLT E-410
  • Older Model is Olympus E-400
  • Later Model is Olympus E-420
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A6300
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A6500 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A6500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-410 was brought out 10 years before the A6500 which is quite a significant gap 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 A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-410 matches up versus the A6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony A6500

 E-410 A6500 

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Olympus E-410

 A6500 E-410 
AnnouncedOctober 2016June 2007Newer by 113 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k215kCrisper screen (+707k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony A6500

 E-410 A6500 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-410 and the A6500.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and A6500 is 77 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and A6500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6500 will resolve greater detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography information
Sony A6500 Portrait photography information
56
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
80
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 Street photography info
Sony A6500 Street photography info
60
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides touch focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-410
Sports photography with Sony A6500
42
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
77
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Travel photography camera
49
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
74
environment proofing
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery (350 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography information
Sony A6500 Landscape photography information
50
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
not so great battery (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6500 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
39
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Sony A6500
 Olympus E-410Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-410 Sony Alpha a6500
Also Known as EVOLT E-410 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2007-06-14 2016-10-06
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 425
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 45 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 215 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 pounds) 453 grams (1.00 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 85
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 24.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 13.7
DXO Low light rating 494 1405
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost - $1,298