Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Launched March 2006
- Other Name is EVOLT E-330
- Superseded the Olympus E-300
- Renewed by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Announced October 2013
- New Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-M1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-M1 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-330 was announced 8 years prior to the E-M1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-330 matches up against the E-M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 & Olympus OM-D E-M1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus E-M1
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus E-330
E-M1 | E-330 | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | March 2006 | More recent by 92 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 215k | Sharper display (+822k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-M1
E-330 | E-M1 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 has external dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-M1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-330 versus the E-M1.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and E-M1 is 65 and 71 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and E-M1.
Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M1 to offer you extra detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 |
Alternative name | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2006-03-18 | 2013-10-28 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePIC VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 215k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/320 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 lbs) | 497 gr (1.10 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 757 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,100 | $799 |