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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A330

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Successor is Olympus E-M1 III
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
  • Released May 2009
  • Older Model is Sony A300
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A330 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A330, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and A330 (10MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 7 years later than the A330 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M1 II grades vs the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony A330

 E-M1 II A330 
ReleasedSeptember 2016May 2009Fresher by 90 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 A330 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony A330

 E-M1 II A330 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II provides outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II versus the A330.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A330 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and A330 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and A330.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Portrait photography with Sony A330
75
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
62
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography information
Sony A330 Street photography information
78
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (574g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
75
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography info
Sony A330 Sports photography info
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (350 CIPA)
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony A330 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
weather sealing
offers touch to focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery (350 CIPA)
44
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (230 shots)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography info
Sony A330 Landscape photography info
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
not so great battery (350 per charge)
54
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (230 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony A330 as a Vlogging camera
79
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic port
lighter than competition in class (574g)
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Sony A330
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IISony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2016-09-19 2009-05-18
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 107 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video file format MOV, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574g (1.27 lb) 529g (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 64
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 11.5
DXO Low light rating 1312 535
Other
Battery life 350 shots 230 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Two One
Pricing at launch $1,700 $545