Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was released 7 years before the SP-820UZ and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-330 matches up versus the SP-820UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 has got outer measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-820UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-330 versus the SP-820UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and SP-820UZ is 65 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and SP-820UZ.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-330 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SP-820UZ will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.