Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX30V

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.