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Olympus E-410 vs Sony W310

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus E-410 vs Sony W310 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
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-410
  • Superseded the Olympus E-400
  • Renewed by Olympus E-420
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony W310 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-410 vs Sony W310, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and W310 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was brought out 3 years prior to the W310 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-410 matches up against the W310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony W310

 E-410 W310 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Olympus E-410

 W310 E-410 
IntroducedJanuary 2010June 2007Newer by 31 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k215kSharper screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony W310

 E-410 W310 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus E-410 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

See the Olympus E-410 vs Sony W310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-410 versus the W310.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and W310 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and W310.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W310 will deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography info
Sony W310 Portrait photography info
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 Street photography info
Sony W310 Street photography info
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W310 as a Sports photography camera
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-410
Travel photography with Sony W310
49
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
58
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography advice
Sony W310 Landscape photography advice
50
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 Vlogging highlights
Sony W310 Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
29
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic support
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Sony W310
 Olympus E-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Other name EVOLT E-410 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2007-06-14 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 215k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
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
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 435g (0.96 lb) 137g (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost - $150