Olympus E-330 vs Sony W560

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-330 and Sony W560, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and W560 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and W560 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-330 was manufactured 5 years before the W560 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-330 grades versus the W560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 enjoys exterior dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-330 and Sony W560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-330 against the W560.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and W560 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and W560.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-330 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W560 will offer you more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be behind in sensor technology.