Olympus E-410 vs Sony A33
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A33 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
- Introduced June 2007
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-410
- Succeeded the Olympus E-400
- Successor is Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Launched August 2010
- Updated by Sony A35
Olympus E-410 vs Sony A33 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-410 and Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and A33 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and A33 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-410 was introduced 4 years earlier than the A33 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-410 matches up against the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-410 vs Sony A33 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony A33
E-410 | A33 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus E-410
A33 | E-410 | |||
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Launched | August 2010 | June 2007 | Fresher by 38 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 215k | Clearer display (+706k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony A33
E-410 | A33 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-410 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-410 and Sony A33 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-410 versus the A33.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and A33 is 77 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-410 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and A33.
Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-410 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A33 will produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-410 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-410 | Sony SLT-A33 |
Also called | EVOLT E-410 | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2007-06-14 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 45 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 215 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 pounds) | 500g (1.10 pounds) |
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 | 51 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 494 | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | - | $230 |