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Olympus E-330 vs Sony W610

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus E-330 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Announced March 2006
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-300
  • Successor is Olympus E-450
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony W610 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-330 vs Sony W610, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and W610 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was manufactured 6 years prior to the W610 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-330 grades vs the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Sony W610

 E-330 W610 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus E-330

 W610 E-330 
IntroducedJanuary 2012March 2006Newer by 70 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kSharper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Sony W610

 E-330 W610 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus E-330 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 has 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 W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-330 vs Sony W610 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-330 vs the W610.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and W610 is 65 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and W610.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W610 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-330 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-330
Portrait photography with Sony W610
54
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low resolution (7 megapixels)
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Street photography camera
Sony W610 as a Street photography camera
60
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (616 grams)
lack of image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
56
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W610 as a Sports photography camera
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (7MP)
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography advice
Sony W610 Travel photography advice
50
lighter than competition in class (616g)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (7MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition in class (113g)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-330
Landscape photography with Sony W610
45
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (7MP)
low max ISO (400)
lack of Time Lapse mode
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging highlights
Sony W610 Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus E-330 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Sony W610
 Olympus E-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Also called EVOLT E-330 -
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2006-03-18 2012-01-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 7MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3136 x 2352 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 215 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 616 gr (1.36 lb) 113 gr (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery life - 250 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $1,100 $200