Olympus E-330 vs Sony NEX-C3

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-330 and Sony NEX-C3, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The E-330 was introduced 6 years before the NEX-C3 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-330 matches up against the NEX-C3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 enjoys outside measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-330 and Sony NEX-C3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-330 versus the NEX-C3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and NEX-C3 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and NEX-C3.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-330 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-C3 will offer you greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.