Olympus E-600 vs Sony A330
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Released August 2009
(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
- Introduced May 2009
- Old Model is Sony A300
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A330 Overview
Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-600 vs Sony A330, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) use different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe E-600 was announced 4 months after the A330 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-600 scores versus the A330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A330 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony A330
E-600 | A330 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus E-600
A330 | E-600 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony A330
E-600 | A330 | |||
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Introduced | August 2009 | May 2009 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 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).
Examine the Olympus E-600 vs Sony A330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-600 vs the A330.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and A330 is 71 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and A330.
Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-600 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-600 will resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A330 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-08-30 | 2009-05-18 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 45 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 10.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515g (1.14 lbs) | 529g (1.17 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | 541 | 535 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 230 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $0 | $545 |