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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M10 II Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Released March 2006
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
  • Old Model is Olympus E-300
  • Updated by Olympus E-450
Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 III
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M10 II Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M10 II, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was released 10 years prior to the E-M10 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-330 matches up versus the E-M10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 E-330 E-M10 II 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus E-330

 E-M10 II E-330 
ReleasedAugust 2015March 2006Fresher by 114 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k215kSharper display (+825k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-M10 II

 E-330 E-M10 II 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M10 II Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 enjoys outside measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 II has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M10 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-330 vs the E-M10 II.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M10 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and E-M10 II is 65 and 82 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M10 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M10 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and E-M10 II.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M10 II to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M10 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (7 megapixels)
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-330
Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
60
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (616g)
does not have image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
83
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography features
Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography features
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (7 megapixels)
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography features
Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography features
50
lighter than competition (616g)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (7MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
73
supports touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
45
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (7MP)
maximum ISO low (400)
no Timelapse mode
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-330
Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 II
9
can't shoot video
35
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-M10 II
 Olympus E-330Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-330 Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Also Known as EVOLT E-330 -
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2006-03-18 2015-08-25
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3136 x 2352 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 400 25600
Max boosted ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 3 81
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 215k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.62x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.80 m (ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 616 gr (1.36 lb) 390 gr (0.86 lb)
Physical dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 842
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,100 $499