Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ150
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![Olympus E-330 front Olympus E-330 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Olympus-E-330.jpg)
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Introduced March 2006
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-330
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-300
- New Model is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Released April 2012
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic FZ150, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
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The E-330 was revealed 7 years earlier than the FZ150 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-330 grades versus the FZ150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic FZ150
E-330 | FZ150 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus E-330
FZ150 | E-330 | |||
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Released | April 2012 | ![]() | March 2006 | Fresher by 73 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 215k | Clearer display (+245k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FZ150
E-330 | FZ150 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 enjoys physical measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic FZ150 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-330 compared to the FZ150.
![Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-330-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ150-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and FZ150 is 65 and 67 respectively.
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and FZ150.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-330 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ150 will produce more detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-330-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ150-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-330-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ150-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
Also called | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2006-03-18 | 2012-04-11 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 215k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 9.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | 616 gr (1.36 lb) | 528 gr (1.16 lb) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $1,100 | $499 |