Olympus E-450 vs Sony A330

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.