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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P5

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P5 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Launched March 2006
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-450
Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Old Model is Olympus E-P3
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P5 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-P5 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was brought out 8 years before the E-P5 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-330 matches up against the E-P5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus E-P5

 E-330 E-P5 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus E-330

 E-P5 E-330 
LaunchedOctober 2013March 2006More modern by 91 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k215kCrisper display (+822k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-P5

 E-330 E-P5 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 has got physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-330 compared to the E-P5.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and E-P5 is 65 and 85 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and E-P5.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus E-P5 to resolve more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography highlights
54
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (7MP)
71
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/320s)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography features
Olympus E-P5 Street photography features
60
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (616 grams)
lack of image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition (420 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-330
Sports photography with Olympus E-P5
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (7 megapixels)
68
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-P5 as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than competition (616g)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (7MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
has touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition (420g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography info
Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography info
45
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (7 megapixels)
max ISO too low (400)
missing Time Lapse mode
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging details
Olympus E-P5 Vlogging details
9
can't shoot video
33
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition (420g)
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-P5
 Olympus E-330Olympus PEN E-P5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-330 Olympus PEN E-P5
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-330 -
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2006-03-18 2013-10-03
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 7MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Full resolution 3136 x 2352 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 400 25600
Max boosted ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 3 35
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 215k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 7.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/320 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 616g (1.36 lbs) 420g (0.93 lbs)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 895
Other
Battery life - 330 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $1,100 $389