Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF7

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic GF7, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and GF7 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was manufactured 10 years prior to the GF7 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-330 scores vs the GF7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 features external 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 GF7 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-330 vs the GF7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and GF7 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and GF7.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic GF7 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.