Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL1
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Revealed March 2006
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-330
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-300
- New Model is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced May 2010
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL1s

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL1 Overview
Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus E-PL1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-PL1 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

The E-330 was revealed 5 years before the E-PL1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-330 scores against the E-PL1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 & Olympus PEN E-PL1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus E-PL1
E-330 | E-PL1 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Olympus E-330
E-PL1 | E-330 | |||
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Introduced | May 2010 | ![]() | March 2006 | More recent by 50 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 215k | Sharper screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-PL1
E-330 | E-PL1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 provides outer dimensions 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-PL1 has sizing of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus E-PL1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-330 versus the E-PL1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and E-PL1 is 65 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and E-PL1.
As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus E-PL1 to show greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL1 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Olympus PEN E-PL1 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2006-03-18 | 2010-05-17 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Truepic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 215 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 pounds) | 334 gr (0.74 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 487 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,100 | $288 |