Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ100

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic FZ100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FZ100 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FZ100 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was revealed 5 years earlier than the FZ100 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-330 grades against the FZ100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 provides physical measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-330 against the FZ100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and FZ100 is 65 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and FZ100.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ100 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.