Olympus 8000 vs Sony A330

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus 8000 vs Sony A330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly similar but the 8000 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The 8000 was manufactured 2 months after the A330 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 8000 matches up against the A330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 8000 vs the A330.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and A330 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and A330.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 8000 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus 8000 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.