Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SH-1

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-330 and Olympus SH-1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and SH-1 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was introduced 9 years before the SH-1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-330 matches up versus the SH-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 features outer dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-330 and Olympus SH-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-330 vs the SH-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and SH-1 is 65 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and SH-1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-330 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SH-1 will offer greater detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.