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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A57

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
58
Features
85
Overall
68

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(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
  • Revealed June 2007
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-400
  • Renewed by Olympus E-420
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Old Model is Sony A55
  • Refreshed by Sony A58
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A57 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-410 vs Sony A57, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A57 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A57 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was launched 6 years earlier than the A57 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-410 matches up against the A57 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony A57

 E-410 A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Olympus E-410

 A57 E-410 
LaunchedSeptember 2012June 2007More modern by 63 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k215kSharper screen (+706k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony A57

 E-410 A57 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-410 and the A57.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and A57 is 77 and 64 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and A57.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-410 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A57 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography advice
Sony A57 Portrait photography advice
56
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Street photography camera
Sony A57 as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography highlights
Sony A57 Sports photography highlights
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-410
Travel photography with Sony A57
49
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
67
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography details
Sony A57 Landscape photography details
50
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
73
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 Vlogging info
Sony A57 Vlogging info
9
can't record video
77
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic support
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Sony A57
 Olympus E-410Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-410 Sony SLT-A57
Also referred to as EVOLT E-410 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2007-06-14 2012-09-13
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 3 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 45 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 215k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
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
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lbs) 618 grams (1.36 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 51 75
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 13.0
DXO Low light score 494 785
Other
Battery life - 550 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing - $1,000