Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF6
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Announced March 2006
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Old Model is Olympus E-300
- Renewed by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Launched April 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic GF5
- Later Model is Panasonic GF7

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic GF6, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and GF6 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

The E-330 was announced 8 years prior to the GF6 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-330 scores vs the GF6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF6 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic GF6
E-330 | GF6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Olympus E-330
GF6 | E-330 | |||
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Launched | April 2013 | ![]() | March 2006 | Newer by 85 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 215k | Crisper display (+825k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic GF6
E-330 | GF6 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 features exterior dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).
See the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic GF6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-330 against the GF6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and GF6 is 65 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and GF6.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic GF6 to resolve more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2006-03-18 | 2013-04-08 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 lb) | 323 gr (0.71 lb) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 622 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photographs |
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 | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $1,100 | $326 |