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Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX100

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Announced March 2006
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Older Model is Olympus E-300
  • Updated by Olympus E-450
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Revealed September 2013
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony QX100

 E-330 QX100 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size2.5""Larger display (+2.5")
Display resolution215k0kSharper display (+215k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus E-330

 QX100 E-330 
RevealedSeptember 2013March 2006Fresher by 90 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony QX100

 E-330 QX100 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX100 size comparison

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

Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography advice
Sony QX100 Portrait photography advice
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (7MP)
53
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
no RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Street photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Street photography camera
60
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (616g)
does not have image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
has touch focus
screen does not articulate
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-330
Sports photography with Sony QX100
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography information
Sony QX100 Travel photography information
50
lighter than competitors in class (616g)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (7MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery power (200 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography highlights
Sony QX100 Landscape photography highlights
45
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7MP)
low maximum ISO (400)
lack of Time Lapse mode
54
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
small screen ( inch)
manual exposure not available
no RAW format
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-330
Vlogging with Sony QX100
9
lack of video recording
38
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Sony QX100
 Olympus E-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Also called EVOLT E-330 -
Class Advanced DSLR Lens-style
Announced 2006-03-18 2013-09-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR Lens-style
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3136 x 2352 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 400 6400
Highest boosted ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" -
Screen resolution 215 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye None
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616g (1.36 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 200 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,100 $268