Olympus E-330 vs Sony RX100 III

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-330 versus Sony RX100 III, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the RX100 III which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-330 scores against the RX100 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 enjoys outside measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-330 versus Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-330 and the RX100 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and RX100 III is 65 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 III will give you greater detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.