Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A33
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Revealed August 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Newer Model is Sony A35
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A33 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very close but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VH-410 was manufactured 2 years later than the A33 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the VH-410 grades vs the A33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A33 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 & Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony A33
VH-410 | A33 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | August 2010 | More recent by 25 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus VH-410
A33 | VH-410 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A33
VH-410 | A33 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing |
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Check the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A33 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the VH-410 compared to the A33.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and A33 is 95 and 67 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and A33.
As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VH-410 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VH-410 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent VH-410 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VH-410 | Sony SLT-A33 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 grams (0.34 lb) | 500 grams (1.10 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $186 | $230 |