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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A330

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
Sony A330
(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
  • Older Model is Sony A300
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A330 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus 6000 and Sony A330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the A330 (10MP) is very similar but the 6000 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 6000 was manufactured 2 months later than the A330 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 6000 grades versus the A330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony A330

 6000 A330 

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus 6000

 A330 6000 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony A330

 6000 A330 
ReleasedJuly 2009May 2009Similar age
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6000 and Sony A330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 versus the A330.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A330 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and A330 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and A330.

All in all, both cameras provide the same MP but different sensor sizing. The 6000 includes the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow DOF more difficult.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
Portrait photography with Sony A330
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography advice
Sony A330 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
75
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography information
Sony A330 Sports photography information
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
50
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
low battery power (230 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography details
Sony A330 Travel photography details
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
44
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low battery power (230 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography factors
Sony A330 Landscape photography factors
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
54
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
low battery power (230 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging details
Sony A330 Vlogging details
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony A330
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-07-01 2009-05-18
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 179 gr (0.39 lb) 529 gr (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 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 - 230 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $259 $545