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Olympus E-330 vs Sony TX1

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-330 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Introduced March 2006
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Replaced the Olympus E-300
  • New Model is Olympus E-450
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Released August 2009
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony TX1 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-330 versus Sony TX1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the TX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-330 matches up versus the TX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony TX1

 E-330 TX1 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Olympus E-330

 TX1 E-330 
ReleasedAugust 2009March 2006Newer by 41 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k215kSharper display (+15k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony TX1

 E-330 TX1 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-330 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 enjoys external dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-330 versus Sony TX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-330 versus the TX1.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and TX1 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and TX1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX1 will produce greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Portrait photography camera
54
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (7MP)
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography information
Sony TX1 Street photography information
60
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than average (616g)
lack of image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Sports photography camera
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7MP)
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography advice
Sony TX1 Travel photography advice
50
lighter than average (616 grams)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-330
Landscape photography with Sony TX1
45
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
doesn't have Timelapse function
31
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX1 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
28
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Sony TX1
 Olympus E-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Also referred to as EVOLT E-330 -
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2006-03-18 2009-08-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 7MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3136 x 2352 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 8cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 215 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616g (1.36 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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