Olympus E-330 vs Sony H20

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-330 and Sony H20, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and H20 (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was released 4 years prior to the H20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-330 matches up versus the H20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 comes with exterior dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-330 and Sony H20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-330 and the H20.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and H20 is 65 and 87 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and H20.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony H20 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.