Olympus E-330 vs Olympus FE-5020

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.

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.

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.

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.