Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-4000

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-330 and Olympus FE-4000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FE-4000 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was launched 4 years prior to the FE-4000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-330 scores against the FE-4000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Olympus FE-4000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 offers exterior measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-330 and Olympus FE-4000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-330 vs the FE-4000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and FE-4000 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and FE-4000.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-330 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus FE-4000 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.