Canon 20Da vs Olympus E-330
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Canon 20Da vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs
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- 8MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
- Released June 2005
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Launched March 2006
- Alternate Name is EVOLT E-330
- Replaced the Olympus E-300
- Successor is Olympus E-450
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Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon 20Da versus Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the 20Da (8MP) and the E-330 (7MP) is pretty well matched but the 20Da (APS-C) and E-330 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 20Da was launched 9 months before the E-330 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 20Da matches up vs the E-330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 20Da and Olympus E-330. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 20Da Gallery and Olympus E-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 20Da over the Olympus E-330
| 20Da | E-330 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Canon 20Da
| E-330 | 20Da | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2006 |  | June 2005 | Newer by 9 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.5" |  | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
| Screen resolution | 215k |  | 118k | Clearer screen (+97k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 20Da and Olympus E-330
| 20Da | E-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon 20Da vs Olympus E-330 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 20Da has got external measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-330 has sizing of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 20Da against the E-330.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 20Da and E-330 is 59 and 65 respectively.
Canon 20Da vs Olympus E-330 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 20Da and E-330.
As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 20Da featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 20Da will give more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 20Da is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon 20Da vs Olympus E-330 Specifications
| Canon EOS 20Da | Olympus E-330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon EOS 20Da | Olympus E-330 |
| Other name | - | EVOLT E-330 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2005-06-01 | 2006-03-18 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 22.5 x 15mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 337.5mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 7 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 3136 x 2352 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 400 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 326 | 45 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 1.8 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Screen resolution | 118k dots | 215k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Maximum video resolution | None | None |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 770g (1.70 lbs) | 616g (1.36 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $1,499 | $1,100 |