Olympus E-330 vs Olympus XZ-1

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus XZ-1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-330 was introduced 5 years earlier than the XZ-1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera 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 XZ-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-330 matches up against the XZ-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 has physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus XZ-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-330 against the XZ-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and XZ-1 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and XZ-1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus XZ-1 will provide you with more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.