Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P1
65 Imaging
41 Features
40 Overall
40


86 Imaging
46 Features
42 Overall
44
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Announced March 2006
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Previous Model is Olympus E-300
- Successor is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Launched July 2009
- Successor is Olympus E-P2

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P1 Overview
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).

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.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus E-P1
E-330 | E-P1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus E-330
E-P1 | E-330 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | July 2009 | ![]() | March 2006 | More modern by 40 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 215k | Clearer screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-P1
E-330 | E-P1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P1 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P1 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus PEN E-P1 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Olympus PEN E-P1 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2006-03-18 | 2009-07-29 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 215k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 grams (1.36 lbs) | 355 grams (0.78 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $1,100 | $182 |