Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37
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![Olympus E-410 front Olympus E-410 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Olympus-E-410.jpg)
![Sony SLT-A37 front Sony SLT-A37 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-SLT-A37/Sony-A37-front.jpg)
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57 Features
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37 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
- Introduced June 2007
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-410
- Old Model is Olympus E-400
- Later Model is Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Launched May 2012
- Succeeded the Sony A35
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A37 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.
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The E-410 was announced 5 years before the A37 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-410 scores versus the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony A37
E-410 | A37 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Olympus E-410
A37 | E-410 | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | ![]() | June 2007 | Fresher by 59 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 2.6" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 215k | Crisper screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony A37
E-410 | A37 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 comes with exterior 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) while the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-410 versus the A37.
![Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37 size comparison Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-410-vs-Sony-SLT-A37-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and A37 is 77 and 67 respectively.
![Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-410-vs-Sony-SLT-A37-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and A37.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-410 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A37 will show extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
![Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-410-vs-Sony-SLT-A37-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-410-vs-Sony-SLT-A37-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-410 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-410 | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2007-06-14 | 2012-05-16 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 45 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 2.6 inches |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lbs) | 506 gr (1.12 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 51 | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | 494 | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | - | $522 |