Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX1
65 Imaging
41 Features
40 Overall
40
90 Imaging
63 Features
48 Overall
57
Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Released March 2006
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Old Model is Olympus E-300
- Renewed by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
- Announced September 2014
Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX1 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony QX1
E-330 | QX1 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.5" | " | Bigger screen (+2.5") | |
Screen resolution | 215k | 0k | Clearer screen (+215k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Olympus E-330
QX1 | E-330 | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | March 2006 | More recent by 103 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony QX1
E-330 | QX1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus E-330 versus Sony QX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX1 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Sony Alpha QX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Sony Alpha QX1 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Lens-style |
Released | 2006-03-18 | 2014-09-03 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 16000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | - |
Screen resolution | 215 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 pounds) | 216 gr (0.48 pounds) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $1,100 | $500 |