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Olympus E-450 vs Sony W330

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-450 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(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
Sony W330
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony W330

 E-450 W330 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus E-450

 W330 E-450 
ReleasedJanuary 2010March 2009Newer by 9 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony W330

 E-450 W330 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe 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).

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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.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony W330 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography features
Sony W330 Portrait photography features
56
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography advice
Sony W330 Street photography advice
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (426g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W330 as a Sports photography camera
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
terrible battery (500 per charge)
26
MP count decent (14MP)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography highlights
Sony W330 Travel photography highlights
52
lighter than others in class (426 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (500 per charge)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
65
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-450
Landscape photography with Sony W330
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (500 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging highlights
Sony W330 Vlogging highlights
9
no video
26
pretty wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Sony W330
 Olympus E-450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
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