Clicky

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A33

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2006
  • New Model is Olympus E-410
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • New Model is Sony A35
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To Cameras

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A33 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-400 and Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and A33 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and A33 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or M

The E-400 was announced 4 years before the A33 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-400 matches up versus the A33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's Dominance
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony A33

 E-400 A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus E-400

 A33 E-400 
LaunchedAugust 2010September 2006Fresher by 48 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k215kSharper screen (+706k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony A33

 E-400 A33 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-400 and Sony A33 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-400 against the A33.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and A33 is 77 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and A33.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-400 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A33 will offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durability

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A33 as a Portrait photography camera
46
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
no manual control
resolution not great (10MP)
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%

Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography advice
Sony A33 Street photography advice
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
76
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI Legislation

Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography highlights
Sony A33 Sports photography highlights
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery life (340 shots)
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth Filming

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-400
Travel photography with Sony A33
49
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
61
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery life (340 CIPA)
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks Suggest

Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography features
Sony A33 Landscape photography features
45
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
67
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
low battery life (340 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsApp

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A33 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
77
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone socket
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuit

Olympus E-400 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Sony A33
 Olympus E-400Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-400 Sony SLT-A33
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2006-09-14 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 3 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 45 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 215k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lbs) 500 grams (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 591
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $599 $230