Olympus E-330 vs Sony RX100 II

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

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).

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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.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and RX100 II is 65 and 89 respectively.

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.