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Olympus E-330 vs Sony H50

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus E-330 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Revealed March 2006
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-300
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-450
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony H50 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus E-330 and Sony H50, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and H50 (9MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was revealed 3 years prior to the H50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-330 matches up against the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony H50

 E-330 H50 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus E-330

 H50 E-330 
RevealedJanuary 2009March 2006More recent by 34 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k215kClearer display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony H50

 E-330 H50 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus E-330 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 provides outer measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-330 compared to the H50.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and H50 is 65 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and H50.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-330 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H50 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H50 as a Portrait photography camera
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low MP (7 megapixels)
27
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
MP count low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography information
Sony H50 Street photography information
60
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than average (616g)
no image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography details
Sony H50 Sports photography details
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (7MP)
32
amazing zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography factors
Sony H50 Travel photography factors
50
lighter than average (616 grams)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low MP (7MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
44
has built in flash
great reach (465mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (547 grams)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography features
Sony H50 Landscape photography features
45
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
no image stabilization
low MP (7 megapixels)
low max ISO (400)
no Time Lapse function
34
focusing manually
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
MP count low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging features
Sony H50 Vlogging features
9
can't shoot video
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (547 grams)
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Sony H50
 Olympus E-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-330 -
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2006-03-18 2009-01-15
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 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3136 x 2352 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 400 3200
Max boosted ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 215k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution None 640x480
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616g (1.36 pounds) 547g (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BG1
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 1 1
Price at launch $1,100 $80