Canon 5DS R vs Olympus E-330
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Canon 5DS R vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-300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

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.

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.

Canon 5DS R vs Olympus E-330 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5DS R and Olympus E-330. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS R Gallery and Olympus E-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Olympus E-330
5DS R | E-330 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | March 2006 | Newer by 109 months |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 215k | Clearer screen (+825k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Canon 5DS R
E-330 | 5DS R | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Olympus E-330
5DS R | E-330 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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.

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Canon 5DS R vs Olympus E-330 Specifications
Canon EOS 5DS R | Olympus E-330 | |
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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 |