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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A330

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Replaced the 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
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A300
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A330 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony A330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and A330 (10MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 11 years after the A330 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the A330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 E-M10 IV A330 
IntroducedAugust 2020May 2009More modern by 137 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

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

 A330 E-M10 IV 

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

 E-M10 IV A330 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony A330 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the A330.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A330 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and A330 is 81 and 67 respectively.

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

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and A330.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography information
Sony A330 Portrait photography information
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
62
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography info
Sony A330 Street photography info
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
75
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Sony A330
73
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
terrible battery power (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography details
Sony A330 Travel photography details
85
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
44
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (230 shots)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Landscape photography with Sony A330
83
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
54
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
low resolution sensor (10MP)
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging information
Sony A330 Vlogging information
78
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
9
can't record video
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony A330
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2020-08-04 2009-05-18
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 226.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 107 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 8.7fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 10.00 m
Flash settings Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye 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 synchronize 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 gr (0.84 pounds) 529 gr (1.17 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 535
Other
Battery life 360 shots 230 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $699 $545