Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF6

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).

Photography Glossary

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.

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.

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.

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.