Canon 7D vs Olympus E-330
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Canon 7D vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
- Released November 2009
- Newer Model is Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Launched March 2006
- Also Known as EVOLT E-330
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-300
- Updated by Olympus E-450
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon 7D versus Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and E-330 (7MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and E-330 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe 7D was brought out 3 years later than the E-330 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7D scores against the E-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Olympus E-330
| 7D | E-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2009 |  | March 2006 | More recent by 45 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 215k | Clearer display (+705k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Canon 7D
| E-330 | 7D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Canon 7D and Olympus E-330
| 7D | E-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Canon 7D vs Olympus E-330 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 7D provides physical dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-330 has specifications of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 7D versus the E-330.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D and E-330 is 56 and 65 respectively.
Canon 7D vs Olympus E-330 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7D and E-330.
To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7D because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 7D will produce greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger 7D provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon 7D vs Olympus E-330 Specifications
| Canon EOS 7D | Olympus E-330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon EOS 7D | Olympus E-330 |
| Also called | - | EVOLT E-330 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2009-11-06 | 2006-03-18 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Dual Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18MP | 7MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 3136 x 2352 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 400 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 19 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 326 | 45 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 920k dots | 215k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video data format | H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 860 gr (1.90 lbs) | 616 gr (1.36 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 66 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 854 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 800 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LP-E6 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $1,050 | $1,100 |