Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF2

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic GF2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and GF2 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was introduced 6 years before the GF2 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-330 matches up versus the GF2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 provides external 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 GF2 has dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic GF2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-330 and the GF2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and GF2 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and GF2.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic GF2 to give you greater detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.