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Olympus E-330 vs Sony G3

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus E-330 vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Launched March 2006
  • Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-330
  • Superseded the Olympus E-300
  • Successor is Olympus E-450
Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony G3 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-330 vs Sony G3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and G3 (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the G3 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-330 grades versus the G3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony G3

 E-330 G3 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus E-330

 G3 E-330 
LaunchedJanuary 2009March 2006More modern by 34 months
Display sizing3.5"2.5"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution921k215kSharper display (+706k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony G3

 E-330 G3 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-330 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 features outer dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-330 vs Sony G3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-330 and the G3.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony G3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and G3 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and G3.

All in all, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony G3 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-330
Portrait photography with Sony G3
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
26
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Street photography camera
Sony G3 as a Street photography camera
60
screen tilts
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (616 grams)
does not have image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography advice
Sony G3 Sports photography advice
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography advice
Sony G3 Travel photography advice
50
lighter than competitors (616 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-330
Landscape photography with Sony G3
45
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
maximum ISO low (400)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
36
has manual focus
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony G3 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
27
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Sony G3
 Olympus E-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Also referred to as EVOLT E-330 -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2006-03-18 2009-01-08
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3136 x 2352 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 215k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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) 185 grams (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $1,100 $200