Olympus E-330 vs Sony A230

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-330 vs Sony A230, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and A230 (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The E-330 was revealed 4 years earlier than the A230 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-330 scores vs the A230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 offers physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-330 vs Sony A230 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-330 and the A230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and A230 is 65 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and A230.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-330 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A230 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.