Olympus E-30 vs Sony A330

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.