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Olympus E-330 vs Sony A350

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(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
Sony A350
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony A350

 E-330 A350 

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus E-330

 A350 E-330 
RevealedJune 2008March 2006More modern by 27 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kCrisper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony A350

 E-330 A350 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting 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).

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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.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A350 size comparison

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

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-330
Portrait photography with Sony A350
54
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
MP count low (7MP)
71
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography factors
Sony A350 Street photography factors
60
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (616 grams)
no image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
66
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
heavier than competition (674g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-330
Sports photography with Sony A350
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (7MP)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A350 as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than average in class (616g)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (7MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
51
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (674g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-330
Landscape photography with Sony A350
45
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
no image stabilization
MP count low (7 megapixels)
low max ISO (400)
missing Time Lapse recording
64
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging features
Sony A350 Vlogging features
9
no video recording
9
no video recording
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Sony A350
 Olympus E-330Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
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