Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ70

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic FZ70, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FZ70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was brought out 8 years earlier than the FZ70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-330 scores against the FZ70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 offers outer dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ70 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic FZ70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-330 versus the FZ70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and FZ70 is 65 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and FZ70.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-330 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ70 will provide you with more detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.