Olympus E-330 vs Sony HX350

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-330 versus Sony HX350, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and HX350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-330 was released 11 years prior to the HX350 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-330 grades vs the HX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 enjoys outer measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-330 against the HX350.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and HX350 is 65 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and HX350.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-330 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX350 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.