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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Introduced March 2006
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-300
  • Successor is Olympus E-450
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FH5 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was released 5 years earlier than the FH5 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-330 matches up against the FH5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic FH5

 E-330 FH5 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus E-330

 FH5 E-330 
LaunchedJanuary 2011March 2006Newer by 58 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kCrisper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FH5

 E-330 FH5 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 offers physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH5 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 change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-330 versus the FH5.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and FH5 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and FH5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH5 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-330
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH5
54
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low MP (7MP)
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH5 Street photography factors
60
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (616 grams)
lack of image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-330
Sports photography with Panasonic FH5
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (7MP)
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH5 Travel photography factors
50
lighter than average in class (616g)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (7MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography details
45
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (7MP)
low maximum ISO (400)
missing Time Lapse function
38
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-330
Vlogging with Panasonic FH5
9
lack of video recording
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FH5
 Olympus E-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-330 Lumix DMC-FS18
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2006-03-18 2011-01-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3136 x 2352 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 400 6400
Max enhanced ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 215 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 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 support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 616g (1.36 lbs) 121g (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 - 260 shots
Type of battery - 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
Card slots One One
Launch cost $1,100 $169