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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(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  • Superseded the Olympus E-300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
Olympus FE-5020
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus FE-5020

 E-330 FE-5020 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus E-330

 FE-5020 E-330 
IntroducedJuly 2009March 2006Newer by 40 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kSharper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus FE-5020

 E-330 FE-5020 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-330
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5020
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Street photography camera
60
tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (616 grams)
lack of image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
60
environment proofing
lighter than average (137 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-330
Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
24
environment proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than competition in class (616g)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
65
lighter than average (137g)
environment proofing
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography features
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography features
45
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
low max ISO (400)
no Time Lapse function
31
fairly wide (24mm)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging information
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging information
9
no video shooting
28
fairly wide (24mm)
lighter than average (137 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Olympus FE-5020
 Olympus E-330Olympus FE-5020
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