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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Introduced March 2006
  • Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-330
  • Old Model is Olympus E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-450
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic FP2, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FP2 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FP2 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was manufactured 4 years before the FP2 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-330 matches up versus the FP2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic FP2

 E-330 FP2 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus E-330

 FP2 E-330 
LaunchedJanuary 2010March 2006Newer by 46 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kCrisper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FP2

 E-330 FP2 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 features outside measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FP2 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic FP2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-330 compared to the FP2.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and FP2 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and FP2.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FP2 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-330
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP2
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography info
Panasonic FP2 Street photography info
60
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (616 grams)
does not have image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than others in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography details
Panasonic FP2 Sports photography details
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than others in class (616 grams)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (7MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
56
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (151 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-330
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP2
45
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
missing Timelapse function
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (151 grams)
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FP2
 Olympus E-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Also referred to as EVOLT E-330 -
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2006-03-18 2010-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3136 x 2352 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 400 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 215k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone 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) 151g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,100 $80