Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-330
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-1
- New Model is Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Introduced March 2006
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Old Model is Olympus E-300
- Refreshed by Olympus E-450
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-330 Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-3 versus Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and E-330 (7MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-3 was announced 24 months after the E-330 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-3 grades vs the E-330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-330 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-330. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Olympus E-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus E-330
E-3 | E-330 | |||
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Introduced | February 2008 | March 2006 | More modern by 24 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Sharper screen (+15k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus E-3
E-330 | E-3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-330
E-3 | E-330 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 2.5" | 2.5" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-330 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 offers exterior dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Olympus E-330 has proportions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-3 versus Olympus E-330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-3 against the E-330.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and E-330 is 56 and 65 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-330 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and E-330.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus E-3 to show greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger E-3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-330 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Olympus E-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Olympus E-330 |
Also Known as | - | EVOLT E-330 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2008-02-20 | 2006-03-18 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 7 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3136 x 2352 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 400 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 215k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890 gr (1.96 lbs) | 616 gr (1.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $670 | $1,100 |