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Olympus E-1 vs Sony W330

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-1 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(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
Sony W330
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Sony W330

 E-1 W330 
Manually focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus E-1

 W330 E-1 
RevealedJanuary 2010November 2003Newer by 74 months
Display size3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution230k134kClearer display (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Sony W330

 E-1 W330 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony W330 size comparison

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

Olympus E-1 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography factors
Sony W330 Portrait photography factors
46
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
megapixel count low (5MP)
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography details
Sony W330 Street photography details
57
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
lighter than competition (735g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography highlights
Sony W330 Sports photography highlights
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography features
Sony W330 Travel photography features
47
lighter than competition (735g)
weather proofing
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography features
Sony W330 Landscape photography features
46
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
tiny screen (1.8")
no liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
37
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging advice
Sony W330 Vlogging advice
9
can't shoot video
26
relatively wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic port
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Sony W330
 Olympus E-1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
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
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