Olympus E-330 vs Sony A350
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Announced March 2006
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-330
- Older Model is Olympus E-300
- Successor is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Successor is Sony A380
Olympus E-330 vs Sony A350 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-330 vs Sony A350 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony A350
E-330 | A350 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus E-330
A350 | E-330 | |||
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Revealed | June 2008 | March 2006 | More modern by 27 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 215k | Crisper display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony A350
E-330 | A350 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-330 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-330 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony A350 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2006-03-18 | 2008-06-06 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 45 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 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 | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616 grams (1.36 lb) | 674 grams (1.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 595 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,100 | $600 |