Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX1

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-330 was brought out 4 years earlier than the HX1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-330 grades vs the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 features exterior dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-330 against the HX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and HX1 is 65 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and HX1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-330 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX1 will give you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.