Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-510

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).

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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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-510. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.