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Canon 30D vs Olympus E-330

Portability
58
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 30D front
 
Olympus E-330 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon 30D vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs

Canon 30D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 784g - 144 x 106 x 74mm
  • Launched April 2006
  • Old Model is Canon 20D
  • Newer Model is Canon 40D
Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Launched March 2006
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-300
  • Later Model is Olympus E-450
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Canon 30D vs Olympus E-330 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon 30D and Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 30D (8MP) and the E-330 (7MP) is pretty close but the 30D (APS-C) and E-330 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The 30D was launched about the same time to the E-330 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 30D scores versus the E-330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 30D over the Olympus E-330

 30D E-330 
Screen resolution230k215kCrisper screen (+15k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Canon 30D

 E-330 30D 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon 30D and Olympus E-330

 30D E-330 
LaunchedApril 2006March 2006Same age
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions2.5"2.5"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon 30D vs Olympus E-330 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 30D offers physical measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) and the Olympus E-330 has specifications of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 30D and Olympus E-330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 30D versus the E-330.

Canon 30D vs Olympus E-330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 30D and E-330 is 58 and 65 respectively.

Canon 30D vs Olympus E-330 top view buttons comparison

Canon 30D vs Olympus E-330 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 30D and E-330.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 30D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 30D will result in more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.

Canon 30D vs Olympus E-330 sensor size comparison

Canon 30D vs Olympus E-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 30D vs Olympus E-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 30D
Portrait photography with Olympus E-330
51
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low resolution (8 megapixels)
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 30D
Street photography with Olympus E-330
52
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
60
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (616g)
does not have image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 30D Sports photography advice
Olympus E-330 Sports photography advice
44
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 30D Travel photography features
Olympus E-330 Travel photography features
42
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (8 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
50
lighter than competition (616 grams)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 30D
Landscape photography with Olympus E-330
46
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
missing Timelapse mode
45
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (400)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 30D Vlogging info
Olympus E-330 Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
9
no video shooting
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Canon 30D vs Olympus E-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 30D and Olympus E-330
 Canon EOS 30DOlympus E-330
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 30D Olympus E-330
Also called as - EVOLT E-330
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2006-04-04 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 surface area 337.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 7 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 3504 x 2336 3136 x 2352
Highest native ISO 1600 400
Highest boosted ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 215 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 784 gr (1.73 pounds) 616 gr (1.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 144 x 106 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 59 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 736 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots One One
Launch cost $773 $1,100