Nikon D800E vs Olympus E-330
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Nikon D800E vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Nikon D800E vs Olympus E-330 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D800E and Olympus E-330. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D800E Gallery and Olympus E-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Olympus E-330
D800E | E-330 | |||
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Released | June 2012 | ![]() | March 2006 | Newer by 76 months |
Display sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 215k | Clearer display (+706k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Nikon D800E
E-330 | D800E | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Nikon D800E and Olympus E-330
D800E | E-330 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon D800E vs Olympus E-330 Specifications
Nikon D800E | Olympus E-330 | |
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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 |