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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-510

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Olympus E-510 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-510 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Launched March 2006
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Old Model is Olympus E-300
  • Renewed by Olympus E-450
Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Launched November 2007
  • Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-510
  • Superseded the Olympus E-500
  • New Model is Olympus E-520
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-510 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-510 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-330 was unveiled 20 months before the E-510 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-330 grades against the E-510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus E-510

 E-330 E-510 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus E-330

 E-510 E-330 
LaunchedNovember 2007March 2006More modern by 20 months
Display resolution230k215kCrisper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-510

 E-330 E-510 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension2.5"2.5"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-510 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 enjoys physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Olympus E-510 has measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-510 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-330 versus the E-510.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-510 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and E-510 is 65 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-510 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-510 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and E-510.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus E-510 to render greater detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-510 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-510 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-510 Portrait photography advice
54
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
56
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography factors
Olympus E-510 Street photography factors
60
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average (616g)
no image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (490 grams)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-330
Sports photography with Olympus E-510
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-330
Travel photography with Olympus E-510
50
lighter than average (616g)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
52
lighter than others (490g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-510 Landscape photography information
45
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
max ISO too low (400)
no Timelapse recording
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging information
Olympus E-510 Vlogging information
9
no video recording
9
no video recording
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-510
 Olympus E-330Olympus E-510
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-330 Olympus E-510
Also Known as EVOLT E-330 EVOLT E-510
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2006-03-18 2007-11-23
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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 7MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest resolution 3136 x 2352 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 400 1600
Highest boosted ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 3 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 45
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 215 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest 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
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 616 grams (1.36 pounds) 490 grams (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.0
DXO Low light score not tested 442
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
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 price $1,100 $550