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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 III

Portability
65 Imaging
41 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus E-330 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
Portability
67 Imaging
61 Features
96 Overall
75

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 III 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
  • Revealed March 2006
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-330
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-450
Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 III Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus E-M1 III, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was launched 15 years prior to the E-M1 III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-330 matches up vs the E-M1 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

					

					

						
 E-330 E-M1 III 
					

				


				

					

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

					

					

						
 E-M1 III E-330 
ReleasedFebruary 2020March 2006More recent by 169 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k215kCrisper display (+822k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

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

					

					

						
 E-330 E-M1 III 
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 III Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 has external dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 III has dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus E-M1 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-330 versus the E-M1 III.
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 III size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and E-M1 III is 65 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 III top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 III Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and E-M1 III.
As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M1 III to show greater detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

						Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 III sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

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

					

					

											

					Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-330 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography advice
54
 you can focus manually
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 low resolution sensor (7MP)
76
 focusing manually
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-330 Street photography info
Olympus E-M1 III Street photography info
60
 tilting screen
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 lighter than competition in class (616 grams)
 does not have image stabilization
 maximum ISO low (400)
78
 fully articulated screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 features touch to focus
 weather proofing
 above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus E-330 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Sports photography camera
40
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 sensor has phase detect AF
 max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
 does not have image stabilization
 low resolution sensor (7MP)
80
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 silent shooting (1/32,000s)
 high frames per second (60.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-330 Travel photography features
Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography features
50
 lighter than competition in class (616g)
 built-in flash
 missing Timelapse recording
 low resolution sensor (7 megapixels)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
79
 weather proofing
 supports bluetooth
 features touch to focus
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-330 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography factors
45
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 small screen (2.5 inch)
 does not have image stabilization
 low resolution sensor (7MP)
 maximum ISO low (400)
 missing Timelapse recording
81
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 does not have anti aliasing filter
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proofing
 two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus E-330
Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 III
9
 no video shooting
79
 screen is selfie friendly
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detection focus
 high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with external mic socket
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-M1 III
 Olympus E-330Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-330 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Alternative name EVOLT E-330 -
Type Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2006-03-18 2020-02-11
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic IX
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Full resolution 3136 x 2352 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 400 25600
Max boosted ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images    
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 3 121
Cross type focus points - 121
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 215 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum 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
Supported video resolutions - 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 4096x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 616 grams (1.36 lbs) 580 grams (1.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7")
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 life - 420 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLH-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot)
Card slots One Dual
Price at launch $1,100 $1,800