Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX300

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus E-330 versus Sony HX300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was released 8 years earlier than the HX300 which 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 HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-330 scores versus the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 has got exterior measurements 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 HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-330 versus Sony HX300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-330 versus the HX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and HX300 is 65 and 63 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and HX300.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX300 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.