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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W330

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W330 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony W330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and W330 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 7 years after the W330 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the W330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony W330

 E-M10 III W330 
AnnouncedAugust 2017January 2010More modern by 94 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 W330 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony W330

 E-M10 III W330 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony W330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 III and the W330.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and W330 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and W330.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography information
Sony W330 Portrait photography information
73
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography factors
Sony W330 Street photography factors
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than others in class (410 grams)
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography advice
Sony W330 Sports photography advice
69
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography info
Sony W330 Travel photography info
67
provides focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than others in class (410 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Sony W330
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
38
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony W330 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others in class (410g)
26
fairly wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony W330
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2017-08-31 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 4cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 410g (0.90 lb) 128g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $650 $170