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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-330

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Olympus E-330 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced July 2020
Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Introduced March 2006
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-450
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-330 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-330, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and E-330 (7MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and E-330 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The Z5 was manufactured 14 years after the E-330 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the Z5 scores against the E-330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus E-330

 Z5 E-330 
IntroducedJuly 2020March 2006Newer by 175 months
Screen size3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1040k215kCrisper screen (+825k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Nikon Z5

 E-330 Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-330

 Z5 E-330 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-330 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 has got outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Z5 compared to the E-330.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-330 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and E-330 is 62 and 65 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-330 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-330 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and E-330.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z5 will result in greater detail due to its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger Z5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-330 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z5
Portrait photography with Olympus E-330
85
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low resolution (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-330 as a Street photography camera
74
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
weather proof
good ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competition (675 grams)
60
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (616g)
does not have image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z5
Sports photography with Olympus E-330
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (4.5 frames per second)
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-330 as a Travel photography camera
68
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
more heavy than competition (675 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
lighter than competitors (616 grams)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (7MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 Landscape photography info
Olympus E-330 Landscape photography info
86
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proof
good battery pack (470 per charge)
has dual storage slots
45
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (7MP)
maximum ISO low (400)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-330 as a Vlogging camera
34
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (675 grams)
9
can't record video
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-330
 Nikon Z5Olympus E-330
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z5 Olympus E-330
Otherwise known as - EVOLT E-330
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2020-07-20 2006-03-18
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 7MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 6016 x 4016 3136 x 2352
Max native ISO 51200 400
Max boosted ISO 102400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 273 3
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 15 45
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3.2 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 215 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.5fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675 gr (1.49 pounds) 616 gr (1.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL15c -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots Dual Single
Pricing at launch $1,399 $1,100