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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A330

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41
Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Old Model is Sony A300
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A330 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony A330

 XZ-1 A330 
RevealedJanuary 2011May 2009More modern by 21 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus XZ-1

 A330 XZ-1 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A330

 XZ-1 A330 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A330 size comparison

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

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A330 as a Portrait photography camera
45
has manual focus
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
62
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Street photography advice
Sony A330 Street photography advice
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
75
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography details
Sony A330 Sports photography details
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (320 shots)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
has no phase detect autofocus
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
low battery life (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-1
Travel photography with Sony A330
62
great battery power (320 per charge)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (275g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
44
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
low battery life (230 CIPA)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A330 as a Landscape photography camera
54
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
great battery power (320 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
missing Timelapse mode
54
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low MP (10 megapixels)
low battery life (230 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-1
Vlogging with Sony A330
31
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
9
can't record video
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A330
 Olympus XZ-1Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus XZ-1 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-01-26 2009-05-18
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic V Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.63" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 8.07 x 5.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 44.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3664 x 2752 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 4.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 275g (0.61 lbs) 529g (1.17 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 34 64
DXO Color Depth rating 18.8 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 11.5
DXO Low light rating 117 535
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 230 photographs
Form of battery 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 1 1
Retail price $567 $545