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Olympus E-330 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
65 Imaging
41 Features
40 Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89 Imaging
51 Features
74 Overall
60

Olympus E-330 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Revealed March 2006
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Superseded the Olympus E-300
  • Renewed by Olympus E-450
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Older Model is Sony RX100
  • Updated by Sony RX100 III
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-330 versus Sony RX100 II, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and RX100 II (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was revealed 8 years earlier than the RX100 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-330 matches up against the RX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony RX100 II

		

		

			
 E-330 RX100 II 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus E-330

		

		

			
 RX100 II E-330 
LaunchedJune 2013March 2006Fresher by 88 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k215kCrisper display (+1014k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony RX100 II

		

		

			
 E-330 RX100 II 
Manual focus  Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-330 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 has external dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-330 versus Sony RX100 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-330 and the RX100 II.
Olympus E-330 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and RX100 II is 65 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-330 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and RX100 II.
Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-330 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 II will result in greater detail because of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus E-330 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-330 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-330 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus E-330 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony RX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
54
 focusing manually
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 resolution not great (7 megapixels)
70
 has manual focus
 high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 provides face detection focusing
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-330 Street photography features
Sony RX100 II Street photography features
60
 screen tilts up and down
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 lighter than others in class (616g)
 does not have image stabilization
 low max ISO (400)
85
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 exports RAW files
 lighter than average in class (281g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-330 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX100 II Sports photography highlights
40
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 does not have image stabilization
 resolution not great (7MP)
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 provides tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (350 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Olympus E-330 Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 II Travel photography factors
50
 lighter than others in class (616g)
 has built in flash
 does not have Time Lapse function
 resolution not great (7MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
80
 better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
 lighter than average in class (281 grams)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-330 Landscape photography information
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography information
45
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 screen is small (2.5 inches)
 does not have image stabilization
 resolution not great (7 megapixels)
 low max ISO (400)
 does not have Time Lapse function
74
 has manual focus
 relatively wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 exports RAW files
 better than average battery power (350 per charge)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-330 Vlogging details
Sony RX100 II Vlogging details
9
 can't record video
37
 relatively wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average in class (281 grams)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 lack of external mic jack
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Sony RX100 II
 Olympus E-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Alternate name EVOLT E-330 -
Category Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2006-03-18 2013-06-27
Body design Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3136 x 2352 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 400 12800
Max boosted ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW images    
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 3 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 215k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range - 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 616 grams (1.36 lb) 281 grams (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 483
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse recording   With downloadable app
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,100 $598