Olympus E-410 vs Sony A37
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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

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.

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.

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.
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.

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.

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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 |