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Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-330

Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
80
Overall
77
Nikon D810A front
 
Olympus E-330 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs

Nikon D810A
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Released February 2015
Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Revealed March 2006
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
  • Old Model is Olympus E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-450
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Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-330 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon D810A and Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the D810A (36MP) and E-330 (7MP) and the D810A (Full frame) and E-330 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The D810A was revealed 9 years after the E-330 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D810A scores versus the E-330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Olympus E-330

 D810A E-330 
RevealedFebruary 2015March 2006More modern by 109 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1229k215kClearer screen (+1014k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Nikon D810A

 E-330 D810A 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Nikon D810A and Olympus E-330

 D810A E-330 
Manual focus More precise focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D810A comes with exterior dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-330 has dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the D810A against the E-330.

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D810A and E-330 is 55 and 65 respectively.

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-330 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D810A and E-330.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D810A using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D810A will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 29MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent D810A will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-330 sensor size comparison

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D810A Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-330 Portrait photography factors
85
focusing manually
excellent resolution (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
54
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Nikon D810A as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-330 as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
60
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average in class (616 grams)
no image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D810A Sports photography factors
Olympus E-330 Sports photography factors
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
excellent resolution (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery (1,200 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D810A
Travel photography with Olympus E-330
69
good battery (1,200 shots)
weather sealing
excellent resolution (36 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
50
lighter than average in class (616 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (7MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D810A Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-330 Landscape photography highlights
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
excellent resolution (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good battery (1,200 shots)
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
45
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (7MP)
max ISO too low (400)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D810A Vlogging factors
Olympus E-330 Vlogging factors
30
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D810A and Olympus E-330
 Nikon D810AOlympus E-330
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon D810A Olympus E-330
Alternate name - EVOLT E-330
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2015-02-10 2006-03-18
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip EXPEED 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 36 megapixels 7 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 5:4 and 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 7360 x 4912 3136 x 2352
Max native ISO 12800 400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 1600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 51 3
Cross focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 309 45
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2" 2.5"
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 215k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 880g (1.94 lbs) 616g (1.36 lbs)
Physical 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 not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 1200 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots Two One
Retail cost $3,800 $1,100