Canon 20Da vs Olympus E-330

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.