Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GF8

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic GF8, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and GF8 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was revealed 11 years earlier than the GF8 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-330 scores versus the GF8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 comes with 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 GF8 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-330 and the GF8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and GF8 is 65 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and GF8.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic GF8 to render greater detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.