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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
77
Imaging
43
Features
35
Overall
39
Olympus E-410 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
64
Features
85
Overall
72

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced June 2007
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-400
  • Replacement is Olympus E-420
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A77
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A77 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A77 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was introduced 8 years before the A77 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-410 scores versus the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony A77 II

 E-410 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Olympus E-410

 A77 II E-410 
ReleasedMay 2014June 2007Fresher by 84 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k215kCrisper screen (+1014k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony A77 II

 E-410 A77 II 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 offers external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A77 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-410 and the A77 II.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and A77 II is 77 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-410 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A77 II will produce extra detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography details
Sony A77 II Portrait photography details
55
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
78
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 Street photography factors
Sony A77 II Street photography factors
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography details
Sony A77 II Sports photography details
41
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography advice
Sony A77 II Travel photography advice
49
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography factors
Sony A77 II Landscape photography factors
49
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery power (480 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 Vlogging information
Sony A77 II Vlogging information
9
lack of video recording
77
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic port
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Sony A77 II
 Olympus E-410Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-410 Sony SLT-A77 II
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-410 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2007-06-14 2014-05-21
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 45 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 215 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 pounds) 647g (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 82
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 13.4
DXO Low light rating 494 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost - $1,198