Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-330

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and E-330 (7MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was unveiled 3 years after the E-330 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-30 grades versus the E-330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Olympus E-330. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus E-330 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 enjoys external dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-30 vs the E-330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and E-330 is 60 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and E-330.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus E-30 to offer you more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-30 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.