Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FS15
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs
(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
- Announced March 2006
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Old Model is Olympus E-300
- Updated by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FS15 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FS15, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FS15 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

The E-330 was brought out 3 years prior to the FS15 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-330 grades vs the FS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic FS15
E-330 | FS15 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus E-330
FS15 | E-330 | |||
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Launched | January 2009 | ![]() | March 2006 | More modern by 34 months |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 215k | Clearer screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FS15
E-330 | FS15 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 enjoys outer measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FS15 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-330 against the FS15.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and FS15 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and FS15.
Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-330 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FS15 will result in greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2006-03-18 | 2009-01-16 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 215k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | 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 | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 | ||
Video resolutions | - | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file 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) | 136g (0.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $1,100 | $180 |