Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-4030
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Released March 2006
- Alternate Name is EVOLT E-330
- Old Model is Olympus E-300
- Renewed by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced January 2010
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-330 and Olympus FE-4030, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FE-4030 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-330 was announced 4 years before the FE-4030 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-330 grades vs the FE-4030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-4030 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 & Olympus FE-4030. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus FE-4030
E-330 | FE-4030 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus E-330
FE-4030 | E-330 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | March 2006 | More recent by 46 months | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 215k | Crisper display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus FE-4030
E-330 | FE-4030 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 has got exterior measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-330 and Olympus FE-4030 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-330 and the FE-4030.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and FE-4030 is 65 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and FE-4030.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-330 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus FE-4030 will deliver greater detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus FE-4030 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Olympus FE-4030 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2006-03-18 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 4cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 215k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616g (1.36 lb) | 146g (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $1,100 | $130 |