Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-420
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-420 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Introduced March 2006
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-330
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-300
- Successor is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Introduced June 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-410

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-420 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-420, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-420 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

The E-330 was revealed 3 years prior to the E-420 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-330 scores against the E-420 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-420 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-420. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus E-420 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus E-420
E-330 | E-420 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus E-330
E-420 | E-330 | |||
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Introduced | June 2008 | ![]() | March 2006 | More modern by 27 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 215k | Clearer screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-420
E-330 | E-420 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-420 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 features outer measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Olympus E-420 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-420 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-330 and the E-420.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and E-420 is 65 and 77 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-420 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and E-420.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus E-420 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-420 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus E-420 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Olympus E-420 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2006-03-18 | 2008-06-23 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 45 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 215k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616g (1.36 pounds) | 426g (0.94 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 56 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 527 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,100 | $999 |