Olympus E-330 vs Sony H50
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus E-330 vs Sony H50 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony H50
E-330 | H50 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus E-330
H50 | E-330 | |||
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Revealed | January 2009 | March 2006 | More recent by 34 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 215k | Clearer display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony H50
E-330 | H50 | |||
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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).
Check out the Olympus E-330 and Sony H50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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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 |