Olympus 9000 vs Sony A330

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus 9000 and Sony A330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is very close but the 9000 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The 9000 was released at a similar time to the A330 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 9000 matches up against the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 and Sony A330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 9000 against the A330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and A330 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and A330.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 9000 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus 9000 will render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively.