Olympus E-1 vs Sony W330
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony W330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2003
- Renewed by Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2010

Olympus E-1 vs Sony W330 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-1 and Sony W330, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and W330 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and W330 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

The E-1 was announced 7 years prior to the W330 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-1 matches up versus the W330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony W330 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Sony W330
E-1 | W330 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus E-1
W330 | E-1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | November 2003 | Newer by 74 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 134k | Clearer display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Sony W330
E-1 | W330 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus E-1 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 comes with external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-1 and Sony W330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-1 compared to the W330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and W330 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and W330.
Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W330 will offer extra detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-1 vs Sony W330 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2003-11-29 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 134k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735g (1.62 pounds) | 128g (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $1,700 | $170 |