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Olympus E-330 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Released March 2006
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
  • Old Model is Olympus E-300
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-450
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A99
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony A99 II Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-330 versus Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-330 was announced 11 years earlier than the A99 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-330 scores versus the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony A99 II

 E-330 A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus E-330

 A99 II E-330 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016March 2006Newer by 127 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k215kCrisper display (+1014k dot)
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Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony A99 II

 E-330 A99 II 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 enjoys 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) while the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-330 versus Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-330 vs the A99 II.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and A99 II is 65 and 57 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and A99 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 II will give extra detail with its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Portrait photography camera
54
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (7MP)
86
manual focus
megapixel count fantastic (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-330
Street photography with Sony A99 II
60
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (616g)
lack of image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography info
Sony A99 II Sports photography info
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (7 megapixels)
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (490 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than others in class (616g)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (7MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count fantastic (42MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery pack (490 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography information
Sony A99 II Landscape photography information
45
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low MP (7MP)
low max ISO (400)
lack of Timelapse function
82
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
terrible battery pack (490 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A99 II as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
78
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic jack
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Sony A99 II
 Olympus E-330Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-330 Sony Alpha A99 II
Also referred to as EVOLT E-330 -
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2006-03-18 2016-09-19
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 7MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3136 x 2352 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 3 399
Cross focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 45 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully articulated
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 215k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 616 gr (1.36 lb) 849 gr (1.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 2317
Other
Battery life - 490 photos
Style of battery - NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Storage slots One Dual
Launch cost $1,100 $3,198