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Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Revealed March 2006
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-300
  • Successor is Olympus E-450
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX20V
  • Replacement is Sony HX50V
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-330 versus Sony HX30V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and HX30V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was revealed 7 years prior to the HX30V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-330 scores against the HX30V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony HX30V

 E-330 HX30V 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus E-330

 HX30V E-330 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012March 2006More modern by 72 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k215kClearer screen (+707k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony HX30V

 E-330 HX30V 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 has got outside measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-330 versus Sony HX30V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-330 and the HX30V.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and HX30V is 65 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and HX30V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX30V will result in greater detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX30V Portrait photography advice
54
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low MP (7 megapixels)
45
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
provides face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-330
Street photography with Sony HX30V
60
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (616g)
lack of image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX30V Sports photography highlights
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (7MP)
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-330
Travel photography with Sony HX30V
50
lighter than competition in class (616 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (7MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography details
Sony HX30V Landscape photography details
45
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (7MP)
low max ISO (400)
does not have Time Lapse function
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX30V as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Sony HX30V
 Olympus E-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Also Known as EVOLT E-330 -
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2006-03-18 2012-02-28
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 7MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3136 x 2352 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 400 12800
Max enhanced ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 215k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616 grams (1.36 pounds) 254 grams (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,100 $420