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Canon 5DS R vs Olympus E-330

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
73
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS R front
 
Olympus E-330 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon 5DS R vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs

Canon 5DS R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Released March 2006
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Superseded the Olympus E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-450
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Canon 5DS R vs Olympus E-330 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon 5DS R and Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and E-330 (7MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and E-330 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5DS R was brought out 9 years after the E-330 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the 5DS R grades vs the E-330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Olympus E-330

 5DS R E-330 
ReleasedFebruary 2015March 2006Newer by 109 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1040k215kClearer screen (+825k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Canon 5DS R

 E-330 5DS R 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Olympus E-330

 5DS R E-330 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon 5DS R vs Olympus E-330 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS R has external dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while 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).

See the Canon 5DS R and Olympus E-330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 5DS R versus the E-330.

Canon 5DS R vs Olympus E-330 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS R and E-330 is 55 and 65 respectively.

Canon 5DS R vs Olympus E-330 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Olympus E-330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS R and E-330.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS R due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 5DS R will result in extra detail having its extra 44 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher 5DS R is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 5DS R vs Olympus E-330 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Olympus E-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS R vs Olympus E-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 5DS R
Portrait photography with Olympus E-330
85
focusing manually
great megapixels (51MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
54
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (7 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS R Street photography advice
Olympus E-330 Street photography advice
61
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
60
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (616 grams)
no image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS R Sports photography features
Olympus E-330 Sports photography features
71
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
great megapixels (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (700 shots)
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-330 as a Travel photography camera
57
environment sealing
great megapixels (51MP)
not so great battery pack (700 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
50
lighter than average (616g)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (7 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 5DS R
Landscape photography with Olympus E-330
76
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
great megapixels (51MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
supports RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (700 shots)
45
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
no image stabilization
MP count low (7 megapixels)
low max ISO (400)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS R Vlogging advice
Olympus E-330 Vlogging advice
30
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Canon 5DS R vs Olympus E-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS R and Olympus E-330
 Canon EOS 5DS ROlympus E-330
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 5DS R Olympus E-330
Also called - EVOLT E-330
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2015-02-06 2006-03-18
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Dual DIGIC 6 -
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 51 megapixels 7 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 8688 x 5792 3136 x 2352
Highest native ISO 6400 400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 61 3
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 250 45
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.2" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 215k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/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 930g (2.05 pounds) 616g (1.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 86 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2308 not tested
Other
Battery life 700 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots 2 Single
Pricing at release $3,699 $1,100