Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1X

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1X, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-M1X (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was manufactured 14 years earlier than the E-M1X and that is quite a significant gap 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-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-330 grades versus the E-M1X when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus E-M1X Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 has external 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-M1X has dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-330 vs the E-M1X.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and E-M1X is 65 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and E-M1X.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus E-M1X to give you greater detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.