Olympus E-330 vs Sony A350

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-330 vs Sony A350, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other 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 A350 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the A350 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-330 matches up vs the A350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 provides outer measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Olympus E-330 vs Sony A350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-330 against the A350.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and A350 is 65 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and A350.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A350 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.