Olympus E-330 vs Olympus PEN-F
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus PEN-F Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus PEN-F Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus PEN-F
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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus E-330
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Launched | January 2016 | March 2006 | More modern by 120 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 215k | Crisper 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 | |||
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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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus PEN-F | |
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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 |