Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P2

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus E-P2, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-P2 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was unveiled 5 years before the E-P2 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-330 matches up against the E-P2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 and Olympus PEN E-P2. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 offers physical measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Olympus E-P2 has dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus E-P2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-330 compared to the E-P2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and E-P2 is 65 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and E-P2.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus E-P2 to give you extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.