Olympus E-330 vs Sony WX500

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-330 vs Sony WX500, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and WX500 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was introduced 10 years before the WX500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-330 scores against the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 offers physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-330 vs Sony WX500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-330 and the WX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and WX500 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and WX500.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX500 will provide more detail using its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.