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Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-330

Portability
59
Imaging
75
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Olympus E-330 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Announced June 2017
  • Older Model is Canon 6D
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
  • Launched March 2006
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Replaced the Olympus E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-450
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Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-330 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Canon 6D MII and Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and E-330 (7MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and E-330 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6D MII was launched 11 years later than the E-330 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 6D MII scores versus the E-330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Olympus E-330

 6D MII E-330 
LaunchedJune 2017March 2006More recent by 138 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k215kSharper screen (+825k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Canon 6D MII

 E-330 6D MII 

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Olympus E-330

 6D MII E-330 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-330 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 6D MII provides physical measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Olympus E-330 has proportions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6D MII against the E-330.

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-330 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6D MII and E-330 is 59 and 65 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-330 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-330 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D MII and E-330.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6D MII due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 6D MII will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 19MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 6D MII will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-330 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D MII Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-330 Portrait photography factors
85
manual focus
amazing sensor resolution (26MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
54
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (7 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D MII Street photography advice
Olympus E-330 Street photography advice
77
screen articulates
built in image stabilization
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
environment sealing
good high ISO (40,000)
60
tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (616 grams)
no image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D MII Sports photography features
Olympus E-330 Sports photography features
87
built in image stabilization
amazing sensor resolution (26MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery life (1,200 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (7 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D MII Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-330 Travel photography highlights
78
good battery life (1,200 per charge)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
amazing sensor resolution (26MP)
selfie friendly display
50
lighter than competition (616g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (7MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII Landscape photography features
Olympus E-330 Landscape photography features
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
amazing sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (40,000)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
good battery life (1,200 shots)
45
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
MP count low (7MP)
low max ISO (400)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-330 as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Olympus E-330
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IIOlympus E-330
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 6D Mark II Olympus E-330
Also referred to as - EVOLT E-330
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2017-06-29 2006-03-18
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 7 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 6240 x 4160 3136 x 2352
Maximum native ISO 40000 400
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 45 3
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 250 45
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 215 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.5 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 765 gr (1.69 pounds) 616 gr (1.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2862 not tested
Other
Battery life 1200 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,799 $1,100