Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PL9

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-PL9, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was revealed 13 years before the E-PL9 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-330 grades versus the E-PL9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 enjoys outside 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-PL9 has measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-PL9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-330 compared to the E-PL9.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and E-PL9 is 65 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and E-PL9.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-PL9 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be behind in sensor technology.