Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF2
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Launched March 2006
- Alternate Name is EVOLT E-330
- Superseded the Olympus E-300
- Updated by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Previous Model is Panasonic GF1
- Later Model is Panasonic GF3
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF2 Overview
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).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF2 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic GF2
E-330 | GF2 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Olympus E-330
GF2 | E-330 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | March 2006 | Newer by 60 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 215k | Crisper screen (+245k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic GF2
E-330 | GF2 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 |
Also called | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2006-03-18 | 2011-02-24 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
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 | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 215 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest 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 | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616g (1.36 lbs) | 310g (0.68 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 506 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $1,100 | $330 |