Olympus E-330 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Revealed March 2006
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-330
- Old Model is Olympus E-300
- Renewed by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Launched October 2011
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5
- New Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-330 and Sony NEX-5N, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5N (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-330 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the NEX-5N which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-330 scores versus the NEX-5N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony NEX-5N
| E-330 | NEX-5N |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus E-330
| NEX-5N | E-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2011 |  | March 2006 | More modern by 67 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 215k | Sharper display (+705k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony NEX-5N
| E-330 | NEX-5N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 enjoys physical measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-330 and Sony NEX-5N in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-330 versus the NEX-5N.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and NEX-5N is 65 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and NEX-5N.
All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-330 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-5N will result in more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
| Olympus E-330 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus E-330 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
| Also referred to as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2006-03-18 | 2011-10-03 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 400 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 45 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 215 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 616 grams (1.36 lb) | 269 grams (0.59 lb) |
| Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1079 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 460 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $1,100 | $550 |