Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-565UZ
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Revealed March 2006
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-330
- Previous Model is Olympus E-300
- Later Model is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Released January 2009
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview
In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-330 was announced 3 years prior to the SP-565UZ which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-330 scores against the SP-565UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
E-330 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus E-330
SP-565UZ | E-330 | |||
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Released | January 2009 | March 2006 | Newer by 34 months | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Clearer screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus SP-565UZ
E-330 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 2.5" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 comes with 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) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-565UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-330 and the SP-565UZ.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and SP-565UZ is 65 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and SP-565UZ.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-565UZ will deliver greater detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus SP-565UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Olympus SP-565UZ |
Alternative name | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2006-03-18 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-520mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 215k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.40 m (ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616g (1.36 lb) | 413g (0.91 lb) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 30 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 18.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 68 |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | xD Picture Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,100 | $400 |