Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PM2

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PM2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-330 was launched 8 years earlier than the E-PM2 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-330 grades against the E-PM2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 and Olympus PEN E-PM2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 has physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Olympus E-PM2 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-PM2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-330 vs the E-PM2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and E-PM2 is 65 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and E-PM2.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-PM2 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.