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Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Released March 2006
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Replaced the Olympus E-300
  • Renewed by Olympus E-450
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Replacement is Sony HX20V
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX10V Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-330 versus Sony HX10V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-330 was announced 7 years earlier than the HX10V which is quite a serious gap 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 HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-330 scores against the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony HX10V

 E-330 HX10V 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus E-330

 HX10V E-330 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012March 2006More modern by 72 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k215kSharper screen (+707k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony HX10V

 E-330 HX10V 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 features outside dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-330 versus the HX10V.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and HX10V is 65 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and HX10V.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX10V will give greater detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography information
Sony HX10V Portrait photography information
54
focusing manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
38
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-330
Street photography with Sony HX10V
60
tilting screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (616g)
lack of image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (234g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-330
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
49
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography details
Sony HX10V Travel photography details
50
lighter than others in class (616g)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (7MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than average (234g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (400mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography features
Sony HX10V Landscape photography features
45
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
lack of Timelapse function
45
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging advice
Sony HX10V Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (234g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Sony HX10V
 Olympus E-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-330 -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2006-03-18 2012-02-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3136 x 2352 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 400 12800
Highest boosted ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 215 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 616 grams (1.36 lb) 234 grams (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery life - 320 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,100 $616