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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Released March 2006
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-300
  • Successor is Olympus E-450
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Announced May 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G6
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic G7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and G7 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was revealed 10 years earlier than the G7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-330 grades against the G7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic G7

 E-330 G7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus E-330

 G7 E-330 
AnnouncedMay 2015March 2006More recent by 111 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k215kSharper display (+825k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic G7

 E-330 G7 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 comes with exterior dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-330 and the G7.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and G7 is 65 and 71 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and G7.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic G7 to provide extra detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography features
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
resolution not great (7 megapixels)
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography advice
Panasonic G7 Street photography advice
60
screen tilts
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than average in class (616 grams)
lack of image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-330
Sports photography with Panasonic G7
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (7MP)
55
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (350 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-330
Travel photography with Panasonic G7
50
lighter than average in class (616 grams)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (7MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (350 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G7 Landscape photography advice
45
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (7MP)
max ISO too low (400)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
67
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-330
Vlogging with Panasonic G7
9
lack of video recording
72
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic G7
 Olympus E-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Also referred to as EVOLT E-330 -
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2006-03-18 2015-05-19
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3136 x 2352 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 400 25600
Max enhanced ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 215 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 9.30 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 sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 616g (1.36 lb) 410g (0.90 lb)
Physical dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $1,100 $800