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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(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
  • Launched March 2006
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
  • Old Model is Olympus E-300
  • Renewed by Olympus E-450
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus XZ-1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-330 was introduced 5 years earlier than the XZ-1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera 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 XZ-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-330 matches up against the XZ-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus XZ-1

 E-330 XZ-1 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus E-330

 XZ-1 E-330 
LaunchedJanuary 2011March 2006Newer by 59 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution614k215kCrisper screen (+399k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus XZ-1

 E-330 XZ-1 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 has physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus XZ-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-330 against the XZ-1.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and XZ-1 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and XZ-1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus XZ-1 will provide you with more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Portrait photography camera
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (7MP)
45
has manual focus
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-330
Street photography with Olympus XZ-1
60
screen tilts
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (616g)
no image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
more heavy than competitors in class (275 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography details
Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography details
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (7MP)
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (320 per charge)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than competitors in class (616g)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (7 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
62
better than average battery pack (320 per charge)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (275g)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography features
Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography features
45
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
no image stabilization
low megapixels (7 megapixels)
low max ISO (400)
does not have Time Lapse function
54
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (320 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging details
Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging details
9
no video
31
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (275g)
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Olympus XZ-1
 Olympus E-330Olympus XZ-1
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-330 Olympus XZ-1
Also Known as EVOLT E-330 -
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2006-03-18 2011-01-26
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3136 x 2352 3664 x 2752
Max native ISO 400 6400
Max enhanced ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 215k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 616 grams (1.36 lb) 275 grams (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 34
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.4
DXO Low light score not tested 117
Other
Battery life - 320 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,100 $567