Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SH-2
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SH-2 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
- Announced March 2006
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Replaced the Olympus E-300
- New Model is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Released March 2015
- Replaced the Olympus SH-1
- Newer Model is Olympus SH-3

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-330 and Olympus SH-2, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and SH-2 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

The E-330 was launched 10 years prior to the SH-2 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-330 matches up vs the SH-2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SH-2 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus SH-2
E-330 | SH-2 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus E-330
SH-2 | E-330 | |||
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Released | March 2015 | ![]() | March 2006 | More recent by 109 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 215k | Crisper display (+245k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus SH-2
E-330 | SH-2 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 features exterior measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-330 and Olympus SH-2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-330 vs the SH-2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and SH-2 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and SH-2.
Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-330 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SH-2 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 |
Also referred to as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2006-03-18 | 2015-03-11 |
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 | 7 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | 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 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 215k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 11.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 lbs) | 271 gr (0.60 lbs) |
Physical 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 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 | ||
Battery life | - | 380 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,100 | $399 |