Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P1

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus E-P1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-P1 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the E-P1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-330 grades against the E-P1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 and Olympus PEN E-P1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in 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") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Olympus E-P1 has sizing of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

See the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus E-P1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-330 compared to the E-P1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and E-P1 is 65 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and E-P1.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-P1 to give extra detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.