Olympus E-330 vs Sigma SD15

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-330 versus Sigma SD15, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and SD15 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The E-330 was manufactured 4 years before the SD15 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-330 matches up against the SD15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Sigma SD15. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 offers outer measurements 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 Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-330 versus Sigma SD15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-330 and the SD15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and SD15 is 65 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and SD15.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-330 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-330 will produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.