Olympus E-410 vs Sony A35

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A35 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was unveiled 5 years before the A35 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-410 matches up against the A35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor in 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") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-410 against the A35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and A35 is 77 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and A35.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-410 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A35 will show greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.