Olympus E-330 vs Olympus PEN-F

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus PEN-F, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and PEN-F (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was released 11 years prior to the PEN-F which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-330 scores versus the PEN-F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Olympus PEN-F. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, 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") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Olympus PEN-F has specifications of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus PEN-F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-330 and the PEN-F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and PEN-F is 65 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and PEN-F.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus PEN-F to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.