Olympus E-410 vs Sony A99

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-410 versus Sony A99, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A99 (24MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A99 (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was launched 6 years prior to the A99 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-410 scores versus the A99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 enjoys external measurements 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 A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-410 and the A99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and A99 is 77 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and A99.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-410 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.