Olympus E-330 vs Sony W310

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-330 and Sony W310, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and W310 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and W310 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-330 was revealed 4 years earlier than the W310 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-330 scores against the W310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 comes with external measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-330 and Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-330 versus the W310.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and W310 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and W310.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony W310 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.