Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-400
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Released March 2006
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Previous Model is Olympus E-300
- New Model is Olympus E-450
(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
- Launched September 2006
- New Model is Olympus E-410

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-400 Overview
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).

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.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-400 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus E-400
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus E-330
E-400 | E-330 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-400
E-330 | E-400 | |||
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Launched | March 2006 | ![]() | September 2006 | Similar generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 2.5" | ![]() | 2.5" | Equal screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 215k | ![]() | 215k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-400 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-400 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-400 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus E-400 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Olympus E-400 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2006-03-18 | 2006-09-14 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 215 thousand dot | 215 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 grams (1.36 pounds) | 435 grams (0.96 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $1,100 | $599 |