Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A330

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A330, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was announced 4 months before the A330 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FE-3010 grades versus the A330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 features external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 vs the A330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and A330 is 97 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and A330.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Olympus FE-3010 will provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.