Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A330

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the A330 (10MP) is very similar but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and A330 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was released 21 months after the A330 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the XZ-1 matches up against the A330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 offers external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst 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).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 against the A330.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and A330 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and A330.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor sizes. The XZ-1 comes with the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF harder. The fresher XZ-1 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.