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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G2

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(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  • Superseded the Olympus E-300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
Panasonic G2
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic G2

 E-330 G2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Olympus E-330

 G2 E-330 
AnnouncedJuly 2010March 2006Newer by 52 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k215kClearer screen (+245k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic G2

 E-330 G2 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and G2 is 65 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G2 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-330
Portrait photography with Panasonic G2
54
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
MP count low (7MP)
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography features
Panasonic G2 Street photography features
60
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (616g)
no image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
65
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (428 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G2 as a Sports photography camera
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (7MP)
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-330
Travel photography with Panasonic G2
50
lighter than competition (616 grams)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (7MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
58
features focus by touch
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (428g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G2 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
MP count low (7MP)
low max ISO (400)
missing Timelapse function
57
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G2 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
61
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
supports face detect focus
comes with microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competitors in class (428g)
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic G2
 Olympus E-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
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