Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX10V

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

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).

Take a look at the Olympus E-330 versus Sony HX10V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.