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Olympus E-330 vs Sigma SD9

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Sigma SD9 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Olympus E-330 vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Released March 2006
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Superseded the Olympus E-300
  • New Model is Olympus E-450
Sigma SD9
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Announced November 2002
  • Later Model is Sigma SD10
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Olympus E-330 vs Sigma SD9 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-330 vs Sigma SD9, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and SD9 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was released 3 years after the SD9 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-330 grades against the SD9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sigma SD9

 E-330 SD9 
AnnouncedMarch 2006November 2002Newer by 41 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing2.5"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution215k130kCrisper screen (+85k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Olympus E-330

 SD9 E-330 

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sigma SD9

 E-330 SD9 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-330 vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 has got external 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 SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-330 versus the SD9.

Olympus E-330 vs Sigma SD9 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and SD9 is 65 and 54 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Sigma SD9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and SD9.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-330 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern E-330 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Sigma SD9 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Portrait photography camera
54
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (7 megapixels)
47
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
MP count low (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography advice
Sigma SD9 Street photography advice
60
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (616 grams)
does not have image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
43
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others in class (950 grams)
max ISO too low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-330
Sports photography with Sigma SD9
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (7 megapixels)
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (3MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than competition in class (616g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (7 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
29
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (950g)
MP count low (3 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography highlights
Sigma SD9 Landscape photography highlights
45
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (7MP)
low maximum ISO (400)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
41
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (3 megapixels)
max ISO too low (400)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD9 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
9
no video
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Olympus E-330 vs Sigma SD9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Sigma SD9
 Olympus E-330Sigma SD9
General Information
Make Olympus Sigma
Model type Olympus E-330 Sigma SD9
Also Known as EVOLT E-330 -
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2006-03-18 2002-11-26
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixel 3 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Max resolution 3136 x 2352 2268 x 1512
Max native ISO 400 400
Max enhanced ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sigma SA
Amount of lenses 45 76
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 1.8"
Resolution of display 215k dot 130k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.77x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616 gr (1.36 pounds) 950 gr (2.09 pounds)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots One One
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