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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A330

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Announced March 2009
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Old Model is Sony A300
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A330 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-30 and Sony A330, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is pretty close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was manufactured about the same time to the A330 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-30 matches up versus the A330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony A330

 E-30 A330 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus E-30

 A330 E-30 

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony A330

 E-30 A330 
ReleasedMarch 2009May 2009Same generation
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 comes with external dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-30 and Sony A330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 and the A330.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A330 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and A330 is 60 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and A330.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-30 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-30 will render extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-30
Portrait photography with Sony A330
59
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
62
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 Street photography advice
Sony A330 Street photography advice
72
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
75
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A330 as a Sports photography camera
51
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery power (750 shots)
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
low battery power (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography details
Sony A330 Travel photography details
49
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (750 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
44
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low battery power (230 shots)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A330 Landscape photography highlights
52
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low battery power (750 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
54
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
low battery power (230 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 Vlogging information
Sony A330 Vlogging information
18
can't record video
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Sony A330
 Olympus E-30Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-30 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-03-24 2009-05-18
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 45 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology HyperCrystal II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 695 grams (1.53 lbs) 529 grams (1.17 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 64
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 11.5
DXO Low light score 530 535
Other
Battery life 750 shots 230 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLM-1 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $1,299 $545