Olympus E-330 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-330 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was released 7 years before the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-330 grades versus the SD1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 features external measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-330 and Sigma SD1 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-330 and the SD1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and SD1 Merrill is 65 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and SD1 Merrill.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.