Olympus E-410 vs Sony A57
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A57 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
- Revealed June 2007
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-410
- Previous Model is Olympus E-400
- Renewed by Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
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.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe 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.
Olympus E-410 vs Sony A57 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony A57
E-410 | A57 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Olympus E-410
A57 | E-410 | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | June 2007 | More modern by 63 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 215k | Sharper screen (+706k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony A57
E-410 | A57 | |||
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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).
Analyze the Olympus E-410 vs Sony A57 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A57 Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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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 |