Olympus E-330 vs Sony T900

Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-330 and Sony T900, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and T900 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and T900 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-330 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the T900 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-330 scores versus the T900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 offers physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-330 and the T900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and T900 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and T900.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-330 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony T900 will produce greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.