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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus PEN-F

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Olympus PEN-F front
Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus PEN-F Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Announced March 2006
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-330
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-450
Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Launched January 2016
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus PEN-F Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus PEN-F

 E-330 PEN-F 

Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus E-330

 PEN-F E-330 
LaunchedJanuary 2016March 2006More modern by 120 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k215kCrisper display (+822k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus PEN-F

 E-330 PEN-F 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus PEN-F Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus PEN-F size comparison

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

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus PEN-F top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus PEN-F Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus PEN-F sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography info
Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography info
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (7MP)
75
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-330
Street photography with Olympus PEN-F
60
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (616g)
no image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
84
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography advice
Olympus PEN-F Sports photography advice
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (7 megapixels)
67
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
bad battery life (330 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-330
Travel photography with Olympus PEN-F
50
lighter than competition in class (616g)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (7 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
75
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery life (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-330
Landscape photography with Olympus PEN-F
45
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (7MP)
max ISO too low (400)
lack of Time Lapse recording
76
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
bad battery life (330 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-330
Vlogging with Olympus PEN-F
9
can't shoot video
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Olympus PEN-F
 Olympus E-330Olympus PEN-F
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-330 Olympus PEN-F
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-330 -
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2006-03-18 2016-01-27
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 7MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3136 x 2352 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 81
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 215k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.62x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616g (1.36 lb) 427g (0.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 894
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $1,100 $1,000