Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was introduced 14 years earlier than the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-330 grades against the FZ1000 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 enjoys exterior 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 Panasonic FZ1000 II has measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-330 versus the FZ1000 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and FZ1000 II is 65 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and FZ1000 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-330 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce more detail using its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-330 will be behind in sensor tech.