Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M5

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-M5 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was introduced 7 years earlier than the E-M5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-330 scores against the E-M5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Olympus OM-D E-M5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 comes with physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 has sizing of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-330 vs the E-M5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and E-M5 is 65 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and E-M5.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-M5 to offer you extra detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.