Olympus E-330 vs Sony A68

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-330 vs Sony A68, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and A68 (24MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-330 was introduced 10 years before the A68 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-330 matches up versus the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 has outside dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-330 vs Sony A68 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-330 against the A68.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and A68 is 65 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and A68.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A68 will provide you with more detail using its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.