Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P3
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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- Superseded the Olympus E-P2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).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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 |