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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Announced March 2006
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-300
  • Later Model is Olympus E-450
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS16
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic FH2, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was introduced 5 years prior to the FH2 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-330 scores against the FH2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic FH2

 E-330 FH2 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus E-330

 FH2 E-330 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011March 2006Fresher by 58 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k215kCrisper screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FH2

 E-330 FH2 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 has got exterior measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic FH2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-330 compared to the FH2.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and FH2 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and FH2.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-330 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH2 will give greater detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Portrait photography camera
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (7MP)
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography info
Panasonic FH2 Street photography info
60
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (616 grams)
lack of image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competition (121g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography advice
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (270 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-330
Travel photography with Panasonic FH2
50
lighter than competitors (616 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (7MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
72
better than average battery life (270 CIPA)
lighter than competition (121g)
features touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography highlights
45
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7MP)
low max ISO (400)
does not have Timelapse recording
41
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
better than average battery life (270 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH2 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FH2
 Olympus E-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Also called EVOLT E-330 Lumix DMC-FS16
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2006-03-18 2011-01-05
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 7MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3136 x 2352 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 400 6400
Max enhanced ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 215k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 616 gr (1.36 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 - 270 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $1,100 $149