Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ200
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Introduced March 2006
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-330
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-300
- Refreshed by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Announced July 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ100
- Later Model is Panasonic FZ300

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ200, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FZ200 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FZ200 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

The E-330 was released 7 years earlier than the FZ200 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-330 scores vs the FZ200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ200 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic FZ200
E-330 | FZ200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus E-330
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Announced | July 2012 | ![]() | March 2006 | More modern by 77 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 215k | Crisper screen (+245k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FZ200
E-330 | FZ200 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 has physical measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-330 vs the FZ200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and FZ200 is 65 and 65 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and FZ200.
As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ200 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2006-03-18 | 2012-07-18 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
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 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 215 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,312 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 13.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 grams (1.36 lb) | 588 grams (1.30 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 37 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 540 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $1,100 | $499 |