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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-620

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Olympus E-620 front
Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-620 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Revealed March 2006
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Replaced the Olympus E-300
  • New Model is Olympus E-450
Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced July 2009
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-620 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-620, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-620 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was announced 4 years earlier than the E-620 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-330 grades vs the E-620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus E-620

 E-330 E-620 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus E-330

 E-620 E-330 
AnnouncedJuly 2009March 2006More modern by 40 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k215kCrisper screen (+15k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-620

 E-330 E-620 
Manual focus More precise focus
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-620 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 comes with outer 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) whilst the Olympus E-620 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-620 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-330 against the E-620.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-620 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and E-620 is 65 and 71 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-620 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-620 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and E-620.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-620 to result in extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-620 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-620 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-620 as a Portrait photography camera
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (7 megapixels)
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-330
Street photography with Olympus E-620
60
tilting screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (616g)
lack of image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography details
Olympus E-620 Sports photography details
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (7 megapixels)
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-330
Travel photography with Olympus E-620
50
lighter than competition (616g)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (7 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-620 Landscape photography factors
45
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (7 megapixels)
low max ISO (400)
does not have Timelapse mode
53
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (500 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging information
Olympus E-620 Vlogging information
9
lack of video recording
18
no video recording
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-620
 Olympus E-330Olympus E-620
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-330 Olympus E-620
Also called EVOLT E-330 -
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2006-03-18 2009-07-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3136 x 2352 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 400 3200
Max boosted ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 7
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 45
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 215 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - HyperCrystal LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.48x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 616 grams (1.36 lb) 500 grams (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 55
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 536
Other
Battery life - 500 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,100 $799