Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-M10 III, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-330 was released 12 years before the E-M10 III which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-330 matches up against the E-M10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 has got exterior measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 III has dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-M10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-330 compared to the E-M10 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and E-M10 III is 65 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and E-M10 III.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M10 III to give more detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.