Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-330
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Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Superseded the Canon 5D
- Replacement is Canon 5D MIII
(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
- Released March 2006
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-330
- Older Model is Olympus E-300
- Later Model is Olympus E-450
Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-330 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Canon 5D MII versus Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and E-330 (7MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and E-330 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.
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Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the 5D MII scores against the E-330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-330 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Olympus E-330. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Olympus E-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Olympus E-330
5D MII | E-330 | |||
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Released | February 2009 | March 2006 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 215k | Crisper screen (+705k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Canon 5D MII
E-330 | 5D MII | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Olympus E-330
5D MII | E-330 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-330 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MII has got exterior dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-330 has dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).
See the Canon 5D MII versus Olympus E-330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 5D MII against the E-330.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the 5D MII and E-330 is 56 and 65 respectively.
Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-330 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MII and E-330.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5D MII featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5D MII will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 5D MII should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-330 Specifications
Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Olympus E-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Olympus E-330 |
Also called | - | EVOLT E-330 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-02-13 | 2006-03-18 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 7MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 5616 x 3744 | 3136 x 2352 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 250 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 215k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 850g (1.87 lb) | 616g (1.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1815 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 850 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $1,190 | $1,100 |