Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FS25
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Launched March 2006
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-330
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-300
- Later Model is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FS25, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-330 was unveiled 3 years prior to the FS25 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-330 matches up versus the FS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic FS25
E-330 | FS25 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus E-330
FS25 | E-330 | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | March 2006 | More modern by 34 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Clearer screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FS25
E-330 | FS25 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 offers physical measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FS25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-330 vs the FS25.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and FS25 is 65 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and FS25.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-330 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FS25 will offer greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2006-03-18 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum 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 | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum 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) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616g (1.36 pounds) | 148g (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 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 | One | One |
Retail pricing | $1,100 | $230 |