Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-330

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-330, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and E-330 (7MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was announced 3 years prior to the E-330 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-1 scores vs the E-330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-330. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus E-330 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 provides outer dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus E-330 has dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-1 compared to the E-330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and E-330 is 59 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and E-330.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus E-330 to render more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.