Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A330

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The SP-100 was brought out 4 years after the A330 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-100 matches up versus the A330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-100 and the A330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and A330 is 63 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and A330.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-100 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus SP-100 will resolve more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SP-100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.