Olympus E-330 vs Sony TX5

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-330 and Sony TX5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and TX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was revealed 4 years before the TX5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-330 scores against the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 enjoys physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-330 and Sony TX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-330 vs the TX5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and TX5 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and TX5.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony TX5 will show more detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.