Olympus E-330 vs Sony W730

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-330 and Sony W730, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and W730 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-330 was launched 7 years earlier than the W730 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-330 scores vs the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 comes with exterior measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-330 and Sony W730 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-330 versus the W730.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and W730 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and W730.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W730 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.