Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 II
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Revealed March 2006
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Previous Model is Olympus E-300
- Updated by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Launched September 2016
- Older Model is Olympus E-M1
- Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 II Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 II, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

The E-330 was manufactured 11 years before the E-M1 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-330 scores versus the E-M1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus E-M1 II
E-330 | E-M1 II |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus E-330
E-M1 II | E-330 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | ![]() | March 2006 | Fresher by 127 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 215k | Crisper screen (+822k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-M1 II
E-330 | E-M1 II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 II Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 offers outer dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 II has specifications of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-330 against the E-M1 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and E-M1 II is 65 and 68 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and E-M1 II.
To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus E-M1 II to resolve extra detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots 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 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
Also called as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2006-03-18 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 60.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | - | MOV, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 pounds) | 574 gr (1.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1312 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLH-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Price at release | $1,100 | $1,700 |