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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Introduced March 2006
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-300
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-450
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VH-410, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and VH-410 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was announced 7 years prior to the VH-410 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-330 matches up versus the VH-410 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus VH-410

 E-330 VH-410 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus E-330

 VH-410 E-330 
LaunchedAugust 2012March 2006More modern by 78 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k215kCrisper screen (+245k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus VH-410

 E-330 VH-410 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 comes with outer dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-330 vs the VH-410.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and VH-410 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and VH-410.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus VH-410 will deliver extra detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography highlights
54
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low MP (7 megapixels)
35
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Street photography factors
60
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than average (616 grams)
lack of image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-330
Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (7 megapixels)
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-330
Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
50
lighter than average (616g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (7MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
68
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (7 megapixels)
low max ISO (400)
missing Timelapse recording
43
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging info
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
33
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus E-330Olympus VH-410
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-330 Olympus VH-410
Also called EVOLT E-330 -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2006-03-18 2012-08-21
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3136 x 2352 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 400 1600
Highest boosted ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 215k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 lb) 152 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,100 $186