Olympus E-330 vs Sony A200
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(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
- Announced March 2006
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-330
- Superseded the Olympus E-300
- Later Model is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Announced July 2008
- Replacement is Sony A230

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A200 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-330 vs Sony A200, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and A200 (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-330 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A200 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-330 matches up vs the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A200 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony A200
E-330 | A200 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus E-330
A200 | E-330 | |||
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Announced | July 2008 | ![]() | March 2006 | Fresher by 28 months |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 215k | Clearer screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony A200
E-330 | A200 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 has got physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-330 vs Sony A200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-330 and the A200.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and A200 is 65 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and A200.
All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-330 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A200 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

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Olympus E-330 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2006-03-18 | 2008-07-17 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 grams (1.36 lbs) | 572 grams (1.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 521 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $1,100 | $100 |