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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II 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
  • Introduced March 2006
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Old Model is Olympus E-300
  • Updated by Olympus E-450
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Announced August 2018
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX100
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and LX100 II (17MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was manufactured 13 years before the LX100 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-330 matches up vs the LX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 E-330 LX100 II 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus E-330

 LX100 II E-330 
AnnouncedAugust 2018March 2006Newer by 151 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1240k215kSharper screen (+1025k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic LX100 II

 E-330 LX100 II 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 comes with 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) while the Panasonic LX100 II has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-330 against the LX100 II.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and LX100 II is 65 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and LX100 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic LX100 II to provide you with more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography details
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography details
54
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low resolution (7 megapixels)
74
has manual focus
decent MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-330
Street photography with Panasonic LX100 II
60
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (616 grams)
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-330
Sports photography with Panasonic LX100 II
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low resolution (7 megapixels)
71
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than competition (616 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (7MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
78
better than average battery life (340 shots)
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
decent MP (17 megapixels)
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no image stabilization
low resolution (7 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
does not have Time Lapse recording
76
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging advice
Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging advice
9
can't shoot video
36
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus E-330Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-330 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Alternative name EVOLT E-330 -
Category Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2006-03-18 2018-08-22
Physical type Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixels 17 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3136 x 2352 4736 x 3552
Highest native ISO 400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-75mm (3.1x)
Largest aperture - f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 215k dots 1,240k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 1800 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 616g (1.36 lb) 392g (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 340 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,100 $998