Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A330
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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced March 2014
- Later Model is Olympus SH-2
(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
- Released May 2009
- Earlier Model is Sony A300
Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A330 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A330 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Sony A330
SH-1 | A330 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | May 2009 | More recent by 60 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus SH-1
A330 | SH-1 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Sony A330
SH-1 | A330 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A330 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2009-05-18 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lb) | 529 gr (1.17 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 535 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | 230 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $349 | $545 |