Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX200V

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX200V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was released 7 years prior to the HX200V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-330 scores versus the HX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 has physical measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-330 against the HX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and HX200V is 65 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and HX200V.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX200V will result in more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.