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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A330

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
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
  • Launched May 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A300
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A330 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was unveiled 4 years after the A330 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 scores versus the A330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony A330

 E-M10 A330 
LaunchedMarch 2014May 2009More modern by 59 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus E-M10

 A330 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony A330

 E-M10 A330 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 provides external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 against the A330.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and A330 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and A330.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A330 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
62
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography info
Sony A330 Street photography info
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition (396 grams)
75
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography information
Sony A330 Sports photography information
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (230 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography info
Sony A330 Travel photography info
67
features focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
heavier than competition (396g)
display isn't selfie friendly
44
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (230 shots)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography info
Sony A330 Landscape photography info
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
54
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging info
Sony A330 Vlogging info
33
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
heavier than competition (396 grams)
9
no video recording
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony A330
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2014-03-18 2009-05-18
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 107 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 10.00 m
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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 Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lbs) 529 gr (1.17 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 64
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 11.5
DXO Low light score 884 535
Other
Battery life 320 photos 230 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $600 $545