Olympus E-410 vs Sony A77

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-410 and Sony A77, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A77 (24MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A77 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was unveiled 5 years prior to the A77 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-410 scores versus the A77 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 has physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 and Sony A77 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-410 versus the A77.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and A77 is 77 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and A77.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-410 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 will produce greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.