Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 8010

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 8010, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was revealed 4 years before the 8010 and that is a fairly serious 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 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-330 scores vs the 8010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 has got external measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has specifications of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-330 against the 8010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and 8010 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and 8010.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-330 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 8010 will result in extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.