Olympus E-400 vs Sony A33

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.

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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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.