Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic S1

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic S1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and S1 (24MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and S1 (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was released 14 years earlier than the S1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-330 matches up against the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider 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") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-330 against the S1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and S1 is 65 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and S1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-330 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S1 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.