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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A330

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2013
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • 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 XZ-10 vs Sony A330 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A330, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively similar but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-10 was unveiled 3 years later than the A330 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the XZ-10 scores vs the A330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony A330

 XZ-10 A330 
ReleasedJanuary 2013May 2009Fresher by 46 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus XZ-10

 A330 XZ-10 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A330

 XZ-10 A330 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-10 versus the A330.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A330 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and A330 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and A330.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus XZ-10 will offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent XZ-10 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography information
Sony A330 Portrait photography information
45
has manual focus
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
62
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
Street photography with Sony A330
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (221 grams)
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Sony A330
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
50
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography factors
Sony A330 Travel photography factors
60
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (221g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
44
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A330 as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse mode
54
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A330 as a Vlogging camera
35
fairly wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (221g)
9
no video shooting
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A330
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2013-01-30 2009-05-18
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.7 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 221 gr (0.49 lb) 529 gr (1.17 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 240 shots 230 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $428 $545