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Olympus E-330 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Introduced March 2006
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Superseded the Olympus E-300
  • Later Model is Olympus E-450
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Introduced July 2019
  • Previous Model is Sony A7R III
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R V
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-330 versus Sony A7R IV, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was announced 14 years earlier than the A7R IV which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-330 grades vs the A7R IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony A7R IV

 E-330 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus E-330

 A7R IV E-330 
IntroducedJuly 2019March 2006Newer by 162 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1440k215kClearer display (+1225k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony A7R IV

 E-330 A7R IV 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 features outside dimensions 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 Sony A7R IV has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-330 vs the A7R IV.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and A7R IV is 65 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and A7R IV.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R IV will result in more detail with its extra 54MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-330
Portrait photography with Sony A7R IV
54
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
88
manual focus
fantastic megapixels (61 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography info
Sony A7R IV Street photography info
60
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (616 grams)
does not have image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography factors
Sony A7R IV Sports photography factors
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (61 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (670 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-330
Travel photography with Sony A7R IV
50
lighter than average in class (616 grams)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
74
better than average battery life (670 per charge)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
fantastic megapixels (61 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Landscape photography camera
45
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
missing Timelapse recording
88
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (61MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
above average high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery life (670 CIPA)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging factors
Sony A7R IV Vlogging factors
9
no video
37
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus E-330Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-330 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Also Known as EVOLT E-330 -
Category Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2006-03-18 2019-07-16
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 7MP 61MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3136 x 2352 9504 x 6336
Maximum native ISO 400 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO 1600 102800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 567
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 45 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 215k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616g (1.36 lb) 665g (1.47 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 3344
Other
Battery life - 670 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots One Dual
Retail pricing $1,100 $3,498