Olympus E-400 vs Sony A330
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed September 2006
- Updated by Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Succeeded the Sony A300
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Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-400 versus Sony A330, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly similar but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-400 was announced 3 years before the A330 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-400 matches up against the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony A330
| E-400 | A330 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus E-400
| A330 | E-400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2009 |  | September 2006 | More modern by 32 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 215k | Clearer display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony A330
| E-400 | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-400 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 provides outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-400 vs the A330.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and A330 is 77 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and A330.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The E-400 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-400 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony A330 Specifications
| Olympus E-400 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus E-400 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2006-09-14 | 2009-05-18 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 45 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 215 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Highest video resolution | None | None |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 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 | 435 gr (0.96 pounds) | 529 gr (1.17 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 535 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 230 pictures |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $599 | $545 |