Olympus E-410 vs Sony A65

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A65, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A65 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-410 scores versus the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-410 versus the A65.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and A65 is 77 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and A65.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A65 will offer you more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.