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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL1s Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Introduced March 2006
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-300
  • Renewed by Olympus E-450
Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Introduced November 2010
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL2
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL1s Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-PL1s, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was brought out 5 years earlier than the E-PL1s and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-330 scores vs the E-PL1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 E-330 E-PL1s 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus E-330

 E-PL1s E-330 
IntroducedNovember 2010March 2006More recent by 56 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k215kClearer screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-PL1s

 E-330 E-PL1s 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL1s Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 features external measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1s has dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-PL1s in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-330 vs the E-PL1s.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL1s size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and E-PL1s is 65 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL1s top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL1s Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and E-PL1s.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus E-PL1s to provide extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL1s sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography features
54
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (7MP)
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-PL1s as a Street photography camera
60
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (616 grams)
does not have image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography factors
Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography factors
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (7 megapixels)
45
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (290 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography information
Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography information
50
lighter than competitors (616 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (7MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
52
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (290 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography advice
45
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (7 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (400)
no Timelapse recording
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (290 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-330
Vlogging with Olympus E-PL1s
9
lack of video recording
30
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-PL1s
 Olympus E-330Olympus PEN E-PL1s
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-330 Olympus PEN E-PL1s
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-330 -
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2006-03-18 2010-11-16
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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
Maximum resolution 3136 x 2352 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 400 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 215 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 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
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616g (1.36 lbs) 334g (0.74 lbs)
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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $1,100 $599