Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX100

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-330 and Sony QX100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and QX100 (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was released 8 years earlier than the QX100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-330 grades vs the QX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 has got external dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-330 and Sony QX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-330 versus the QX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and QX100 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and QX100.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-330 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony QX100 will render more detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.