Olympus E-410 vs Sony WX220

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-410 and Sony WX220, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was introduced 7 years prior to the WX220 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-410 grades against the WX220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 provides external 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 WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-410 and Sony WX220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-410 and the WX220.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and WX220 is 77 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and WX220.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX220 will produce greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.