Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37

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.

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.

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.

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.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and A37 is 77 and 67 respectively.

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.