Olympus E-330 vs Sigma SD1

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-330 versus Sigma SD1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and SD1 (15MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and SD1 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was released 5 years earlier than the SD1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-330 matches up versus the SD1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Sigma SD1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 comes with outside 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 Sigma SD1 has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-330 and the SD1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and SD1 is 65 and 77 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and SD1.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma SD1 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.