Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 6010

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-330 and Olympus 6010, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was released 4 years before the 6010 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-330 scores vs the 6010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 has physical measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-330 and Olympus 6010 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-330 versus the 6010.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and 6010 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and 6010.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-330 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 6010 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.