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Canon 50D vs Olympus E-330

Portability
57
Imaging
53
Features
65
Overall
57
Canon EOS 50D front
 
Olympus E-330 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon 50D vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs

Canon 50D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Revealed October 2008
  • Earlier Model is Canon 40D
  • Newer Model is Canon 60D
Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Introduced March 2006
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Older Model is Olympus E-300
  • New Model is Olympus E-450
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Canon 50D vs Olympus E-330 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon 50D and Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and E-330 (7MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and E-330 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 50D was released 2 years later than the E-330 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 50D scores versus the E-330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Olympus E-330

 50D E-330 
IntroducedOctober 2008March 2006Fresher by 32 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k215kClearer screen (+705k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Canon 50D

 E-330 50D 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon 50D and Olympus E-330

 50D E-330 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon 50D vs Olympus E-330 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 50D enjoys outside measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Olympus E-330 has sizing of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 50D against the E-330.

Canon 50D vs Olympus E-330 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 50D and E-330 is 57 and 65 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Olympus E-330 top view buttons comparison

Canon 50D vs Olympus E-330 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 50D and E-330.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 50D due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 50D will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent 50D will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 50D vs Olympus E-330 sensor size comparison

Canon 50D vs Olympus E-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 50D vs Olympus E-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 50D Portrait photography features
Olympus E-330 Portrait photography features
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
54
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 50D Street photography information
Olympus E-330 Street photography information
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
60
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (616 grams)
lack of image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 50D
Sports photography with Olympus E-330
62
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (800 per charge)
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 50D Travel photography details
Olympus E-330 Travel photography details
57
environment proof
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery power (800 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
50
lighter than competitors in class (616g)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (7 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 50D Landscape photography details
Olympus E-330 Landscape photography details
65
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (800 CIPA)
45
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (7 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 50D
Vlogging with Olympus E-330
9
lack of video recording
9
can't record video
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Canon 50D vs Olympus E-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 50D and Olympus E-330
 Canon EOS 50DOlympus E-330
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 50D Olympus E-330
Also Known as - EVOLT E-330
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2008-10-30 2006-03-18
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 7 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Full resolution 4752 x 3168 3136 x 2352
Max native ISO 3200 400
Max boosted ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 215 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.3 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 822g (1.81 lbs) 616g (1.36 lbs)
Dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 696 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP-511A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots One One
Launch cost $996 $1,100