Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-P5

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Olympus PEN E-P5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

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.

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

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.