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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A33

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(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
Sony A33
(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
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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.

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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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony A33

 VH-410 A33 
IntroducedAugust 2012August 2010More recent by 25 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus VH-410

 A33 VH-410 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony A33

 VH-410 A33 
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A33 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
Portrait photography with Sony A33
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
72
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Street photography camera
Sony A33 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Sony A33
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A33 as a Travel photography camera
68
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (340 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A33 Landscape photography highlights
43
relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
67
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
terrible battery pack (340 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging advice
Sony A33 Vlogging advice
32
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
77
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic support
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony A33
 Olympus VH-410Sony SLT-A33
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