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Olympus E-410 vs Sony S930

Portability
77
Imaging
43
Features
35
Overall
39
Olympus E-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus E-410 vs Sony S930 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
  • Revealed June 2007
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-410
  • Replaced the Olympus E-400
  • Updated by Olympus E-420
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony S930 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-410 versus Sony S930, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the S930 (10MP) is relatively close but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was launched 19 months prior to the S930 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-410 grades against the S930 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony S930

 E-410 S930 
Screen dimensions2.5"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution215k112kClearer screen (+103k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus E-410

 S930 E-410 
RevealedJanuary 2009June 2007More recent by 19 months

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony S930

 E-410 S930 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-410 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 features physical 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 S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 versus Sony S930 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-410 and the S930.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and S930 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and S930.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The E-410 provides the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-410
Portrait photography with Sony S930
55
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
25
manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 Street photography info
Sony S930 Street photography info
60
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography highlights
Sony S930 Sports photography highlights
41
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography features
Sony S930 Travel photography features
49
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography highlights
Sony S930 Landscape photography highlights
49
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
no Time Lapse function
31
manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S930 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (320 x 240 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Sony S930
 Olympus E-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-410 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2007-06-14 2009-01-08
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of screen 215k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 1/8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 320x240
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 494 not tested
Other
Battery ID - 2 x AA
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 Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release - $219