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Nikon D800E vs Olympus E-330

Portability
54
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Nikon D800E front
 
Olympus E-330 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40

Nikon D800E vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs

Nikon D800E
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Revealed June 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon D700
Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Released March 2006
  • Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-330
  • Replaced the Olympus E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-450
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Nikon D800E vs Olympus E-330 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon D800E vs Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the D800E (36MP) and E-330 (7MP) and the D800E (Full frame) and E-330 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The D800E was launched 6 years after the E-330 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the D800E scores against the E-330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Olympus E-330

 D800E E-330 
ReleasedJune 2012March 2006Newer by 76 months
Display sizing3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution921k215kClearer display (+706k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Nikon D800E

 E-330 D800E 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Nikon D800E and Olympus E-330

 D800E E-330 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon D800E vs Olympus E-330 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D800E has got exterior measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Olympus E-330 has measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D800E vs Olympus E-330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the D800E and the E-330.

Nikon D800E vs Olympus E-330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D800E and E-330 is 54 and 65 respectively.

Nikon D800E vs Olympus E-330 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D800E vs Olympus E-330 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D800E and E-330.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D800E featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D800E will produce more detail utilizing its extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger D800E will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon D800E vs Olympus E-330 sensor size comparison

Nikon D800E vs Olympus E-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D800E vs Olympus E-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D800E Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-330 Portrait photography advice
83
manual focus
MP count amazing (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D800E Street photography info
Olympus E-330 Street photography info
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
60
screen tilts
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average in class (616 grams)
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D800E Sports photography advice
Olympus E-330 Sports photography advice
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count amazing (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D800E Travel photography information
Olympus E-330 Travel photography information
66
weather sealing
MP count amazing (36 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
50
lighter than average in class (616g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D800E Landscape photography info
Olympus E-330 Landscape photography info
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
MP count amazing (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
45
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5")
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D800E Vlogging information
Olympus E-330 Vlogging information
30
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Nikon D800E vs Olympus E-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D800E and Olympus E-330
 Nikon D800EOlympus E-330
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon D800E Olympus E-330
Other name - EVOLT E-330
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2012-06-11 2006-03-18
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 36 megapixel 7 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 5:4 and 3:2 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 7360 x 4912 3136 x 2352
Maximum native ISO 6400 400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 51 3
Cross focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 309 45
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 215 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 900 grams (1.98 lb) 616 grams (1.36 lb)
Dimensions 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2979 not tested
Other
Battery life 900 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots Dual One
Pricing at release $2,389 $1,100