Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-400

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-400, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-400 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was released 6 months before the E-400 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-330 scores versus the E-400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-400. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus E-400 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 comes with outer dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-400 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-330 against the E-400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and E-400 is 65 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and E-400.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-400 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively.