Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A330

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A330, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The SH-1 was launched 4 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SH-1 scores versus the A330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 features physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 against the A330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and A330 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and A330.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SH-1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus SH-1 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer SH-1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.