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Olympus E-330 vs Sony S930

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus E-330 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(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
Sony S930
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony S930

 E-330 S930 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size2.5"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution215k112kCrisper screen (+103k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus E-330

 S930 E-330 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009March 2006More recent by 34 months

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony S930

 E-330 S930 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony S930 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography advice
Sony S930 Portrait photography advice
54
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (7 megapixels)
26
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography highlights
Sony S930 Street photography highlights
60
screen tilts
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (616 grams)
does not have image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-330
Sports photography with Sony S930
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (7 megapixels)
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography highlights
Sony S930 Travel photography highlights
50
lighter than average in class (616g)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (7MP)
display is not selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-330
Landscape photography with Sony S930
45
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (7MP)
low maximum ISO (400)
does not have Timelapse recording
31
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.4 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging advice
Sony S930 Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (320 x 240 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Sony S930
 Olympus E-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
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