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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A330

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A300
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A330 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A330, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 6 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the A330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony A330

 E-M10 II A330 
RevealedAugust 2015May 2009Fresher by 77 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 A330 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A330

 E-M10 II A330 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II offers external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A330 in the latest 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 are working with at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II against the A330.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A330 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and A330 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and A330.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 II will show extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography advice
Sony A330 Portrait photography advice
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
62
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Street photography camera
Sony A330 as a Street photography camera
83
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography information
Sony A330 Sports photography information
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
terrible battery pack (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony A330 as a Travel photography camera
73
features focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
44
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (230 shots)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography details
Sony A330 Landscape photography details
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
54
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
low megapixels (10MP)
terrible battery pack (230 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony A330 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A330
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2015-08-25 2009-05-18
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 107 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 grams (0.86 pounds) 529 grams (1.17 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 64
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 11.5
DXO Low light score 842 535
Other
Battery life 320 photos 230 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $499 $545