Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was announced 3 years prior to the SP-565UZ which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-330 scores against the SP-565UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 comes with physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-565UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-330 and the SP-565UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and SP-565UZ is 65 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and SP-565UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-565UZ will deliver greater detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.