Olympus SH-3 vs Sony A330

Here is a complete review of the Olympus SH-3 versus Sony A330, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the SH-3 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The SH-3 was launched 6 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SH-3 grades against the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 offers outside 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) while the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-3 compared to the A330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and A330 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and A330.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SH-3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus SH-3 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent SH-3 should have an edge in sensor tech.