Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-330
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Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
- Released February 2015
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Introduced March 2006
- Other Name is EVOLT E-330
- Replaced the Olympus E-300
- Later Model is Olympus E-450

Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-330 Overview
In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon 5DS and Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and E-330 (7MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and E-330 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

The 5DS was released 9 years after the E-330 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 5DS grades against the E-330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-330 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS & Olympus E-330. The complete galleries are available at Canon 5DS Gallery & Olympus E-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Olympus E-330
5DS | E-330 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | March 2006 | Newer by 109 months |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 215k | Crisper screen (+825k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Canon 5DS
E-330 | 5DS | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Canon 5DS and Olympus E-330
5DS | E-330 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-330 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 5DS has exterior measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Olympus E-330 has measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).
Check out the Canon 5DS and Olympus E-330 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 5DS versus the E-330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5DS and E-330 is 55 and 65 respectively.

Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-330 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS and E-330.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 5DS will render more detail as a result of its extra 44 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher 5DS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-330 Specifications
Canon EOS 5DS | Olympus E-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS 5DS | Olympus E-330 |
Also referred to as | - | EVOLT E-330 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2006-03-18 |
Body design | 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 area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51 megapixel | 7 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 61 | 3 |
Cross focus points | 41 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 250 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 215k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | 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 speed | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 930g (2.05 pounds) | 616g (1.36 pounds) |
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 score | 87 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2381 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Launch price | $3,699 | $1,100 |