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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M5 III

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M5 III Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Launched March 2006
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-300
  • Successor is Olympus E-450
Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Successor is OM System OM-5
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus E-M5 III, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was revealed 14 years earlier than the E-M5 III and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-330 matches up against the E-M5 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 E-330 E-M5 III 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus E-330

 E-M5 III E-330 
ReleasedOctober 2019March 2006More recent by 165 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k215kSharper display (+825k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-M5 III

 E-330 E-M5 III 
Focus manually More precise focus

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 has got external 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 III has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

See the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus E-M5 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-330 compared to the E-M5 III.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M5 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and E-M5 III is 65 and 80 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M5 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and E-M5 III.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M5 III to offer you more detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M5 III sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M5 III as a Portrait photography camera
54
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low MP (7 megapixels)
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography info
Olympus E-M5 III Street photography info
60
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (616 grams)
no image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
83
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
weather proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography details
Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography details
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (7MP)
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery power (310 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography advice
50
lighter than competitors (616 grams)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
low MP (7MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
77
weather proofing
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
low battery power (310 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography features
45
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no image stabilization
low MP (7MP)
low maximum ISO (400)
missing Timelapse function
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
low battery power (310 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-330
Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 III
9
no video
84
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic port
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-M5 III
 Olympus E-330Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-330 Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-330 -
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2006-03-18 2019-10-17
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 7MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3136 x 2352 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 400 25600
Max boosted ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 121
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 215k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.68x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 30.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 4096x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 grams (1.36 lb) 414 grams (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 310 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,100 $1,199