Olympus E-330 vs Sony S930
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Launched March 2006
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Replaced the Olympus E-300
- Refreshed by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 320 x 240 video
- 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
- 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
- Announced January 2009

Olympus E-330 vs Sony S930 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-330 vs Sony S930, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and S930 (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

The E-330 was introduced 3 years earlier than the S930 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-330 matches up versus the S930 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony S930 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony S930
E-330 | S930 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 2.5" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 215k | ![]() | 112k | Crisper screen (+103k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus E-330
S930 | E-330 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | January 2009 | ![]() | March 2006 | More recent by 34 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony S930
E-330 | S930 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 provides outside dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-330 vs Sony S930 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-330 compared to the S930.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and S930 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and S930.
Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-330 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony S930 will result in greater detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

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Olympus E-330 vs Sony S930 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2006-03-18 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.9-5.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 2.4 inches |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 320x240 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616g (1.36 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $1,100 | $219 |