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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
65

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(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  • Superseded the Olympus E-300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
Olympus E-M1
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus E-M1

 E-330 E-M1 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus E-330

 E-M1 E-330 
AnnouncedOctober 2013March 2006More recent by 92 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k215kSharper display (+822k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-M1

 E-330 E-M1 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting 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).

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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.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography advice
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (7MP)
71
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320 seconds)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography details
Olympus E-M1 Street photography details
60
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (616g)
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (497 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography information
Olympus E-M1 Sports photography information
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7MP)
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
terrible battery life (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-M1 Travel photography highlights
50
lighter than competition (616g)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (7MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
65
lighter than competition in class (497g)
weather proofing
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
terrible battery life (350 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography advice
45
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
missing Time Lapse mode
73
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
terrible battery life (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-M1 Vlogging advice
9
can't shoot video
36
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic jack
lighter than competition in class (497 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-M1
 Olympus E-330Olympus OM-D E-M1
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