Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ80

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ80, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FZ80 (18MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FZ80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was introduced 11 years prior to the FZ80 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-330 scores versus the FZ80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 has outside measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-330 and the FZ80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and FZ80 is 65 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and FZ80.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ80 will deliver extra detail using its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.