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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Revealed March 2006
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Replaced the Olympus E-300
  • New Model is Olympus E-450
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic G5
  • Renewed by Panasonic G7
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G6, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and G6 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was launched 8 years before the G6 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the E-330 grades versus the G6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic G6

 E-330 G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus E-330

 G6 E-330 
RevealedApril 2013March 2006Newer by 86 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1036k215kCrisper display (+821k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic G6

 E-330 G6 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 provides physical dimensions 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 G6 has specifications of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-330 compared to the G6.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and G6 is 65 and 74 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and G6.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic G6 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-330
Portrait photography with Panasonic G6
54
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (7MP)
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Street photography camera
60
screen tilts
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (616 grams)
lack of image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
73
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography info
Panasonic G6 Sports photography info
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (7MP)
56
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography details
Panasonic G6 Travel photography details
50
lighter than competitors in class (616 grams)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (7MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
72
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Landscape photography camera
45
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
missing Timelapse mode
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G6 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
73
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic G6
 Olympus E-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Also referred to as EVOLT E-330 -
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2006-03-18 2013-04-24
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 7MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3136 x 2352 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 400 25600
Max enhanced ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 215k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616 grams (1.36 lbs) 390 grams (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $1,100 $750