Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ150

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.

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.

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).

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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.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and FZ150 is 65 and 67 respectively.

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.