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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A330

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(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
Sony A330
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony A330

 E-600 A330 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus E-600

 A330 E-600 

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony A330

 E-600 A330 
IntroducedAugust 2009May 2009Similar age
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kExact 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).

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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.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A330 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-600
Portrait photography with Sony A330
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
62
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography highlights
Sony A330 Street photography highlights
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
75
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography factors
Sony A330 Sports photography factors
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery (500 per charge)
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (3.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
low battery pack (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography info
Sony A330 Travel photography info
53
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
44
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low battery pack (230 per charge)
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-600
Landscape photography with Sony A330
53
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery (500 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
54
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low MP (10 megapixels)
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging info
Sony A330 Vlogging info
18
no video
9
can't record video
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Sony A330
 Olympus E-600Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
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