Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P3

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).

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.