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Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-330

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
72
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS front
 
Olympus E-330 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs

Canon 5DS
(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
Olympus E-330
(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
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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.

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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.

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

 5DS E-330 
IntroducedFebruary 2015March 2006Newer by 109 months
Screen sizing3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1040k215kCrisper screen (+825k dot)

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

 E-330 5DS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

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

 5DS E-330 
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).

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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.

Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-330 size comparison

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

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

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 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-330 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-330 as a Portrait photography camera
85
focusing manually
MP count excellent (51MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
54
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low MP (7 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS Street photography advice
Olympus E-330 Street photography advice
61
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
60
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (616g)
no image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 5DS
Sports photography with Olympus E-330
71
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
MP count excellent (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (700 CIPA)
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-330 as a Travel photography camera
57
weather proofing
MP count excellent (51 megapixels)
low battery (700 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
lighter than competition in class (616g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (7MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-330 as a Landscape photography camera
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
MP count excellent (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
low battery (700 CIPA)
45
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
low MP (7MP)
low maximum ISO (400)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-330 as a Vlogging camera
30
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 5DS vs Olympus E-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS and Olympus E-330
 Canon EOS 5DSOlympus E-330
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