Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P3
65 Imaging
41 Features
40 Overall
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86 Imaging
48 Features
60 Overall
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Introduced March 2006
- Also Known as EVOLT E-330
- Succeeded the Olympus E-300
- Refreshed by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-P2
- Renewed by Olympus E-P5

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P3 Overview
The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus E-P3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-P3 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

The E-330 was released 6 years before the E-P3 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-330 scores vs the E-P3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 & Olympus PEN E-P3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Olympus E-P3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus E-P3
E-330 | E-P3 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus E-330
E-P3 | E-330 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | March 2006 | Newer by 65 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 215k | Clearer screen (+399k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-P3
E-330 | E-P3 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P3 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 has outer measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P3 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus E-P3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-330 versus the E-P3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and E-P3 is 65 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and E-P3.
Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus E-P3 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus PEN E-P3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Olympus PEN E-P3 |
Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2006-03-18 | 2011-08-17 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 215k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616 grams (1.36 pounds) | 369 grams (0.81 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 51 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $1,100 | $0 |