Olympus E-450 vs Sony A330
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched March 2009
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Launched May 2009
- Old Model is Sony A300
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Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-450 and Sony A330, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the A330 (10MP) is very similar but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-450 was released at a similar time to the A330 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-450 matches up against the A330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony A330
| E-450 | A330 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus E-450
| A330 | E-450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony A330
| E-450 | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2009 |  | May 2009 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus E-450 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 has external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-450 vs the A330.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and A330 is 77 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and A330.
Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The E-450 includes the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field more challenging.
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony A330 Specifications
| Olympus E-450 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus E-450 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2009-03-31 | 2009-05-18 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 45 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Highest video resolution | None | None |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lb) | 529 gr (1.17 lb) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 56 | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | 512 | 535 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photographs | 230 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $138 | $545 |