Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic S1R

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic S1R, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and S1R (47MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and S1R (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was launched 14 years prior to the S1R which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-330 matches up vs the S1R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic S1R Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 provides physical dimensions 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 S1R has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic S1R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-330 compared to the S1R.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and S1R is 65 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and S1R.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1R will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 40 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.