Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 5010

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus 5010, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and 5010 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and 5010 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was announced 4 years before the 5010 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-330 scores against the 5010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 and Olympus Stylus 5010. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 features external measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus 5010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-330 and the 5010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and 5010 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and 5010.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus 5010 will give you more detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.