Canon 30D vs Olympus E-330
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Canon 30D vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs
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- 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

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.

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.

Canon 30D vs Olympus E-330 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 30D & Olympus E-330. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 30D Gallery & Olympus E-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 30D over the Olympus E-330
30D | E-330 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 215k | Crisper screen (+15k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Canon 30D
E-330 | 30D | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Canon 30D and Olympus E-330
30D | E-330 | |||
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Launched | April 2006 | ![]() | March 2006 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 2.5" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 30D vs Olympus E-330 Specifications
Canon EOS 30D | Olympus E-330 | |
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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 |