Olympus E-410 vs Sony TX9
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched June 2007
- Also Known as EVOLT E-410
- Older Model is Olympus E-400
- Later Model is Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Introduced July 2010

Olympus E-410 vs Sony TX9 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-410 versus Sony TX9, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is very similar but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TX9 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

The E-410 was revealed 4 years prior to the TX9 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-410 grades vs the TX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony TX9 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony TX9
E-410 | TX9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Olympus E-410
TX9 | E-410 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | ![]() | June 2007 | More modern by 37 months |
Display size | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+1") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 215k | Sharper display (+707k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony TX9
E-410 | TX9 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-410 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-410 versus Sony TX9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-410 and the TX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and TX9 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and TX9.
All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-410 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX9 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-410 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-410 | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2007-06-14 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 215k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 gr (0.96 lb) | 149 gr (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
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 | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | - | $799 |