Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX1

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-330 versus Sony QX1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was launched 9 years prior to the QX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the E-330 matches up vs the QX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 has 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) and the Sony QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-330 versus the QX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and QX1 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and QX1.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-330 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony QX1 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.