Olympus E-330 vs Sony H400

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-330 and Sony H400, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and H400 (20MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and H400 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-330 was brought out 9 years before the H400 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-330 grades against the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 comes with physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-330 against the H400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and H400 is 65 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and H400.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-330 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H400 will give you extra detail having its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.