Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 vs Olympus E-330

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      Specifications

      General Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Olympus E-330
      BrandSonyOlympus
      ModelAlpha DSLR-A300E-330
      Predecessor ModelOlympus E-300
      Successor ModelSony Alpha DSLR-A330 Olympus E-450
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Olympus E-330
      Sensor TypeCCDCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions23.6 x 15.8 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels10.8 Megapixel8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.2 Megapixel7.94 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 1,600
      Photo Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Olympus E-330
      Max Image Resolution3872 x 25923136 x 2352
      Other Resolutions3872 x 2176, 2896 x 1936, 2896 x 1632, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 10882560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWTIFF, RAW, JPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, StandardStandard, High, Super High
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Tempature/Color filter, Custom each setting adjustable)tep.Auto WB, Preset WB (Lamp1, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Cloudy, Shadow), One-touch WB, WB Compensation (R-B/G-M up to +/- 7 step in each 2 mired steps), WB Bracketing (3 frames with +/- 5/10/15 mired steps)
      Focus Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Olympus E-330
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoAuto Focus, Adjustable Spot AF, Visual Focus ConfirmSingle AF (S-AF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Manual Focus, S-AF + MF, C-AF + MF, AF Lock
      Number of Focus Points93
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenSpherical Acute Matte
      Optics Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Olympus E-330
      Lens MountSony AFour Thirds
      Crop Factor1.5x2x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Olympus E-330
      Screen TypeTiltingTilting
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.7"2.5"
      Screen Resolution230k dot215k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Olympus E-330
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.74x0.93x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.49x0.47x
      Diopter Adjustment-3.0 to +1.0
      Shutter Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Olympus E-330
      Shutter TypeElectronically controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-planeElectronic Controlled Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps3.0 fps
      Flash Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Olympus E-330
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Red-Eye
      Slow
      Red-Eye Slow
      Rear curtain
      wireless      		Auto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Wireless flash (with HVL-F56AM & HVL-F36AM)      		Hot Shoe
      Exposure Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Olympus E-330
      Exposure ModesAutomatic, Program Auto (with Program Shift), Shutter priority, Aperture priority, Manual, Scene selection, AE LockProgram with Program Shift, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Scene Program AE, Scene Select AE, AE Lock
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing 0.3 EV or 0.7 EV increments, 3 frames 3 or 5 Frames in ± 1, 2/3, or 1/3 EV steps
      DXO Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Olympus E-330
      DxO Low Light ISO538
      DxO Color Depth22.5
      DxO Dynamic Range11.4
      DxO Overall Score64
      Video Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Olympus E-330
      Internal Recording ModesNoNo
      Interval Recording
      Terminals Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Olympus E-330
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Built-in Microphone
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Olympus E-330
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Wired or wirelss (optional) Wire/ InfraRed
      Environmental Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Olympus E-330
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Olympus E-330
      Dimensions131 x 99 x 75 mm (5.16 x 3.9 x 2.95")140 x 87 x 72 mm (5.51 x 3.43 x 2.83")
      Weight (inc. batteries)632 g (1.39 lb / 22.29 oz)616 g (1.36 lb / 21.73 oz)
      Power and Storage Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Olympus E-330
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact FlashSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture Card
      Other Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Olympus E-330
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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