Olympus E-330 vs Sigma SD10

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-330 versus Sigma SD10, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and SD10 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was introduced 2 years after the SD10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-330 scores vs the SD10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 & Sigma SD10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 provides outer measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-330 vs the SD10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and SD10 is 65 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and SD10.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-330 will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-330 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.