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Nikon D90 vs Olympus E-330

Portability
60
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52
Nikon D90 front
 
Olympus E-330 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40

Nikon D90 vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs

Nikon D90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
  • Released October 2008
  • Old Model is Nikon D80
  • Later Model is Nikon D7000
Olympus E-330
(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
  • Announced March 2006
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-330
  • Replaced the Olympus E-300
  • New Model is Olympus E-450
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Nikon D90 vs Olympus E-330 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Nikon D90 and Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the D90 (12MP) and E-330 (7MP) and the D90 (APS-C) and E-330 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The D90 was announced 2 years later than the E-330 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the D90 scores vs the E-330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D90 over the Olympus E-330

 D90 E-330 
AnnouncedOctober 2008March 2006Fresher by 32 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k215kSharper display (+705k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Nikon D90

 E-330 D90 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Nikon D90 and Olympus E-330

 D90 E-330 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Nikon D90 vs Olympus E-330 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D90 offers exterior measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-330 has sizing of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D90 and Olympus E-330 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the D90 and the E-330.

Nikon D90 vs Olympus E-330 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D90 and E-330 is 60 and 65 respectively.

Nikon D90 vs Olympus E-330 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D90 vs Olympus E-330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D90 and E-330.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D90 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D90 will render greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent D90 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon D90 vs Olympus E-330 sensor size comparison

Nikon D90 vs Olympus E-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D90 vs Olympus E-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D90 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-330 as a Portrait photography camera
63
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
54
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D90 Street photography information
Olympus E-330 Street photography information
54
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
60
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (616g)
lack of image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D90 Sports photography information
Olympus E-330 Sports photography information
46
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (4.5 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D90 Travel photography information
Olympus E-330 Travel photography information
44
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
50
lighter than competitors (616g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (7MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D90 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-330 as a Landscape photography camera
58
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
45
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7MP)
low max ISO (400)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D90 Vlogging info
Olympus E-330 Vlogging info
21
features face detect autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
9
can't record video
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Nikon D90 vs Olympus E-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D90 and Olympus E-330
 Nikon D90Olympus E-330
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon D90 Olympus E-330
Also called - EVOLT E-330
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2008-10-13 2006-03-18
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 7MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Maximum resolution 4288 x 2848 3136 x 2352
Maximum native ISO 3200 400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 309 45
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 215 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 96% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.5 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 17.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 703 grams (1.55 lbs) 616 grams (1.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 977 not tested
Other
Battery life 850 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL3e -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots One One
Launch price $1,199 $1,100