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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-450

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Olympus E-450 front
Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-450 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Launched March 2006
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-330
  • Replaced the Olympus E-300
  • Later Model is Olympus E-450
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
  • Revealed March 2009
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-330
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-450 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus E-450, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-450 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was released 4 years earlier than the E-450 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-330 scores against the E-450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus E-450

 E-330 E-450 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus E-330

 E-450 E-330 
RevealedMarch 2009March 2006Fresher by 36 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k215kCrisper screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-450

 E-330 E-450 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-450 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 offers external dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-450 has dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus E-450 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-330 compared to the E-450.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-450 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and E-450 is 65 and 77 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-450 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-450 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and E-450.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-450 to show more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-450 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-330
Portrait photography with Olympus E-450
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
57
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-450 as a Street photography camera
60
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (616g)
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average (426g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography details
Olympus E-450 Sports photography details
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7MP)
39
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography details
Olympus E-450 Travel photography details
50
lighter than competitors in class (616 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
53
lighter than average (426g)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (500 shots)
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography info
Olympus E-450 Landscape photography info
45
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7MP)
low max ISO (400)
no Timelapse mode
47
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-450 Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-450
 Olympus E-330Olympus E-450
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-330 Olympus E-450
Also called as EVOLT E-330 -
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2006-03-18 2009-03-31
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest resolution 3136 x 2352 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 400 1600
Highest boosted ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 3
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 45
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 215 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616 gr (1.36 pounds) 426 gr (0.94 pounds)
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 All around rating not tested 56
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 512
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots One One
Price at launch $1,100 $138