Olympus E-330 vs Sony RX1R II

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-330 and Sony RX1R II, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-330 grades vs the RX1R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 enjoys exterior measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-330 and Sony RX1R II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-330 and the RX1R II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and RX1R II is 65 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and RX1R II.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-330 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older E-330 will be behind in sensor tech.