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).

Compare the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M1X in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.