Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G2
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Released March 2006
- Also Known as EVOLT E-330
- Superseded the Olympus E-300
- Newer Model is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Announced July 2010
- Previous Model is Panasonic G1
- Refreshed by Panasonic G3
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G2 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic G2, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and G2 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-330 was released 5 years earlier than the G2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-330 scores against the G2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic G2
E-330 | G2 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Olympus E-330
G2 | E-330 | |||
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Announced | July 2010 | March 2006 | Newer by 52 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 215k | Clearer screen (+245k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic G2
E-330 | G2 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing |
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 enjoys external dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic G2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-330 versus the G2.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and G2 is 65 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and G2.
To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic G2 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 |
Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2006-03-18 | 2010-07-12 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 215k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616 grams (1.36 pounds) | 428 grams (0.94 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 53 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 493 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $1,100 | $1,000 |