Olympus E-330 vs Sony W510

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-330 vs Sony W510, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and W510 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and W510 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was introduced 5 years prior to the W510 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-330 grades versus the W510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 has outer measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-330 vs Sony W510 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-330 compared to the W510.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and W510 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and W510.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W510 will provide you with more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.