Olympus E-330 vs Sony A6300
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Introduced March 2006
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-330
- Old Model is Olympus E-300
- Updated by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Succeeded the Sony A6000
- Replacement is Sony A6500

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A6300 Overview
Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-330 and Sony A6300, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

The E-330 was released 11 years before the A6300 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-330 scores against the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony A6300
E-330 | A6300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus E-330
A6300 | E-330 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | ![]() | March 2006 | More modern by 120 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 215k | Clearer display (+707k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony A6300
E-330 | A6300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-330 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 provides external dimensions 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 A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-330 and Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-330 vs the A6300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and A6300 is 65 and 83 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and A6300.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-330 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6300 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Olympus E-330 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Also called | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2006-03-18 | 2016-02-03 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 45 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616g (1.36 lb) | 404g (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $1,100 | $889 |