Canon 350D vs Olympus E-330
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Canon 350D vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 540g - 127 x 94 x 64mm
- Announced April 2005
- Additionally Known as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
- Succeeded the Canon 300D
- Newer Model is Canon 400D
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Launched March 2006
- Other Name is EVOLT E-330
- Previous Model is Olympus E-300
- Later Model is Olympus E-450

Canon 350D vs Olympus E-330 Overview
The following is a thorough review of the Canon 350D versus Olympus E-330, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 350D (8MP) and the E-330 (7MP) is relatively well matched but the 350D (APS-C) and E-330 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

The 350D was introduced 11 months earlier than the E-330 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 350D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 350D matches up against the E-330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 350D vs Olympus E-330 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 350D & Olympus E-330. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 350D Gallery & Olympus E-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Olympus E-330
350D | E-330 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Canon 350D
E-330 | 350D | |||
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Launched | March 2006 | ![]() | April 2005 | Newer by 11 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 2.5" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 215k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+100k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 350D and Olympus E-330
350D | E-330 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Canon 350D vs Olympus E-330 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 350D provides exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Olympus E-330 has proportions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 350D versus Olympus E-330 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 350D versus the E-330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 350D and E-330 is 70 and 65 respectively.

Canon 350D vs Olympus E-330 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 350D and E-330.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 350D with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 350D will give you extra detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 350D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 350D vs Olympus E-330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 350D vs Olympus E-330 Specifications
Canon EOS 350D | Olympus E-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS 350D | Olympus E-330 |
Also called | EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N | EVOLT E-330 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2005-04-06 | 2006-03-18 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 7 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 3456 x 2304 | 3136 x 2352 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 326 | 45 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 1.8 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 115k dots | 215k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | None |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 540g (1.19 pounds) | 616g (1.36 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 60 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 637 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $500 | $1,100 |