Nikon D70s vs Olympus E-330
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Nikon D70s vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
- Announced April 2005
- Superseded the Nikon D70
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Increase 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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Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon D70s versus Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the D70s (6MP) and the E-330 (7MP) is pretty comparable but the D70s (APS-C) and E-330 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe D70s was announced 11 months prior to the E-330 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the D70s matches up versus the E-330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D70s and Olympus E-330. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D70s Gallery and Olympus E-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D70s over the Olympus E-330
| D70s | E-330 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Nikon D70s
| E-330 | D70s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2006 |  | April 2005 | More recent by 11 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.5" |  | 2" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 215k |  | 130k | Clearer screen (+85k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D70s and Olympus E-330
| D70s | E-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D70s vs Olympus E-330 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D70s comes with outside measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-330 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the D70s against the E-330.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D70s and E-330 is 61 and 65 respectively.
Nikon D70s vs Olympus E-330 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D70s and E-330.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D70s having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-330 will produce greater detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older D70s will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon D70s vs Olympus E-330 Specifications
| Nikon D70s | Olympus E-330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon D70s | Olympus E-330 |
| Otherwise known as | - | EVOLT E-330 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2005-04-20 | 2006-03-18 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 367.4mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6MP | 7MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 3136 x 2352 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 400 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 309 | 45 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2" | 2.5" |
| Display resolution | 130k dot | 215k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/500 secs | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Maximum video resolution | None | None |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 679 grams (1.50 pounds) | 616 grams (1.36 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 50 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 529 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | EN-EL3a | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $700 | $1,100 |