Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5010
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![Olympus E-330 front Olympus E-330 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Olympus-E-330.jpg)
![Olympus FE-5010 front Olympus FE-5010 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-FE-5010/Olympus-FE-5010-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(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
- Announced March 2006
- Other Name is EVOLT E-330
- Old Model is Olympus E-300
- Replacement is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2009
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-330 and Olympus FE-5010, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FE-5010 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.
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The E-330 was released 3 years prior to the FE-5010 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-330 matches up vs the FE-5010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5010 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 & Olympus FE-5010. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus FE-5010
E-330 | FE-5010 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus E-330
FE-5010 | E-330 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | January 2009 | ![]() | March 2006 | Newer by 34 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 215k | Clearer display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus FE-5010
E-330 | FE-5010 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 has physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5010 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-330 and Olympus FE-5010 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-330 and the FE-5010.
![Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-330-vs-Olympus-FE-5010-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and FE-5010 is 65 and 96 respectively.
![Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-330-vs-Olympus-FE-5010-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and FE-5010.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus FE-5010 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-330-vs-Olympus-FE-5010-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-330-vs-Olympus-FE-5010-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus FE-5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Olympus FE-5010 |
Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2006-03-18 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
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 | - | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 215k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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) | 130 grams (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | ||
Battery model | - | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,100 | $130 |