Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SH-1
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SH-1 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
- Old Model is Olympus E-300
- Updated by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched March 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus SH-2

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-330 and Olympus SH-1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and SH-1 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

The E-330 was introduced 9 years before the SH-1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-330 matches up versus the SH-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SH-1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus SH-1
E-330 | SH-1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Olympus E-330
SH-1 | E-330 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | March 2014 | ![]() | March 2006 | More modern by 97 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 215k | Clearer display (+245k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus SH-1
E-330 | SH-1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 features outer dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-330 and Olympus SH-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-330 vs the SH-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and SH-1 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and SH-1.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-330 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SH-1 will offer greater detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 |
Alternate name | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2006-03-18 | 2014-03-31 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 215 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | H.264 |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 lb) | 271 gr (0.60 lb) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Battery life | - | 380 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $1,100 | $349 |