Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G10

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic G10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and G10 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was introduced 5 years before the G10 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-330 matches up versus the G10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 enjoys external measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-330 vs the G10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and G10 is 65 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and G10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic G10 to give extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.