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Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-330

Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
70
Overall
67
Canon EOS 5D Mark II front
 
Olympus E-330 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs

Canon 5D MII
(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  • Superseded the Canon 5D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
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
  • Released March 2006
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-330
  • Older Model is Olympus E-300
  • Later Model is Olympus E-450
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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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The 5D MII was released 2 years later than the E-330 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Olympus E-330

 5D MII E-330 
ReleasedFebruary 2009March 2006Fresher by 36 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k215kCrisper screen (+705k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Canon 5D MII

 E-330 5D MII 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Olympus E-330

 5D MII E-330 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-330 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-330 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-330 as a Portrait photography camera
79
focusing manually
MP count good (21 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MII Street photography details
Olympus E-330 Street photography details
59
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
60
tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others (616 grams)
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MII Sports photography info
Olympus E-330 Sports photography info
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
MP count good (21MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 5D MII
Travel photography with Olympus E-330
55
weather proofing
MP count good (21 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
50
lighter than others (616 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (7MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-330 as a Landscape photography camera
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
MP count good (21 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
45
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (7MP)
low max ISO (400)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-330 as a Vlogging camera
29
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MII and Olympus E-330
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IIOlympus E-330
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