Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Revealed March 2006
- Alternate Name is EVOLT E-330
- Succeeded the Olympus E-300
- Replacement is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Successor is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-330 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the SP-800 UZ and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-330 scores vs the SP-800 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
E-330 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus E-330
SP-800 UZ | E-330 | |||
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Revealed | February 2010 | March 2006 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 215k | Sharper display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
E-330 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 comes with outside measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-330 and the SP-800 UZ.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and SP-800 UZ is 65 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and SP-800 UZ.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-330 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will give extra detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus SP-800 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Olympus SP-800 UZ |
Alternative name | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2006-03-18 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Full resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | 1000 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-840mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 215k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 12 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616 grams (1.36 lb) | 455 grams (1.00 lb) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $1,100 | $270 |