Olympus E-450 vs Sony W330
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony W330 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
- Released March 2009
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
- Released January 2010

Olympus E-450 vs Sony W330 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-450 vs Sony W330, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and W330 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and W330 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

The E-450 was revealed 9 months earlier than the W330 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-450 scores versus the W330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony W330 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony W330
E-450 | W330 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus E-450
W330 | E-450 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 9 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony W330
E-450 | W330 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus E-450 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 offers external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-450 vs Sony W330 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-450 vs the W330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and W330 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and W330.
To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W330 will result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Sony W330 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-03-31 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
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 grams (0.94 lb) | 128 grams (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $138 | $170 |