Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic S1H

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic S1H, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was brought out 14 years prior to the S1H which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-330 grades versus the S1H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 comes with physical 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) and the Panasonic S1H has proportions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-330 against the S1H.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and S1H is 65 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and S1H.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-330 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic S1H will result in more detail having its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.