Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A33

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.