Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 7040
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![Olympus E-330 front Olympus E-330 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Olympus-E-330.jpg)
![Olympus Stylus 7040 front Olympus Stylus 7040 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-7040/Olympus-7040-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Revealed March 2006
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Previous Model is Olympus E-300
- Replacement is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Released January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 7040
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 7040 Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 7040, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and 7040 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.
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The E-330 was introduced 4 years earlier than the 7040 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-330 matches up versus the 7040 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 7040 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus 7040
E-330 | 7040 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus E-330
7040 | E-330 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | ![]() | March 2006 | More recent by 46 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 215k | Clearer display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus 7040
E-330 | 7040 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 provides physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 7040 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-330 versus the 7040.
![Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-330-vs-Olympus-Stylus-7040-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and 7040 is 65 and 95 respectively.
![Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-330-vs-Olympus-Stylus-7040-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and 7040.
As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-330 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus 7040 will provide greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
![Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-330-vs-Olympus-Stylus-7040-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-330-vs-Olympus-Stylus-7040-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus Stylus 7040 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Olympus Stylus 7040 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-330 | mju 7040 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2006-03-18 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 2cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616g (1.36 lbs) | 144g (0.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $1,100 | $299 |