Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-330 was launched 9 years prior to the FZ1000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-330 scores vs the FZ1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 features 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 FZ1000 has dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic FZ1000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-330 compared to the FZ1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and FZ1000 is 65 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and FZ1000.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-330 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.