Olympus E-410 vs Sony A55

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A55, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A55 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A55 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was brought out 4 years before the A55 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-410 matches up against the A55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 features external 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 A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-410 against the A55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and A55 is 77 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and A55.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A55 will result in extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.