Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5020
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Launched March 2006
- Alternate Name is EVOLT E-330
- Superseded the Olympus E-300
- Refreshed by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Other Name is X-935

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-330 and Olympus FE-5020, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FE-5020 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

The E-330 was introduced 4 years earlier than the FE-5020 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-330 scores versus the FE-5020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5020 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 and Olympus FE-5020. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus FE-5020
E-330 | FE-5020 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus E-330
FE-5020 | E-330 | |||
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Introduced | July 2009 | ![]() | March 2006 | Newer by 40 months |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 215k | Sharper display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus FE-5020
E-330 | FE-5020 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 has got external dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-330 and Olympus FE-5020 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-330 against the FE-5020.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and FE-5020 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and FE-5020.
All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus FE-5020 will resolve extra detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus FE-5020 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Olympus FE-5020 |
Alternate name | EVOLT E-330 | X-935 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2006-03-18 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616g (1.36 lb) | 137g (0.30 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | xD-Picture Card, microSD |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $1,100 | $160 |