Olympus 7030 vs Sony A330

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 7030 vs Sony A330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7030 was unveiled 8 months after the A330 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 7030 grades against the A330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7030 compared to the A330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and A330 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and A330.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7030 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus 7030 will result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern 7030 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.