Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH1
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Introduced March 2006
- Alternate Name is EVOLT E-330
- Replaced the Olympus E-300
- Replacement is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Launched July 2009
- Renewed by Panasonic GH2
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The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and GH1 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-330 was introduced 4 years before the GH1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-330 grades against the GH1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic GH1
| E-330 | GH1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus E-330
| GH1 | E-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2009 |  | March 2006 | Newer by 40 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 215k | Sharper display (+245k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic GH1
| E-330 | GH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 comes with external measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic GH1 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-330 vs the GH1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and GH1 is 65 and 81 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and GH1.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic GH1 to offer more detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications
| Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 |
| Also Known as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2006-03-18 | 2009-07-10 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine HD |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 18.89 x 14.48mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 273.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 7 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 45 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 215 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 10.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | AVCHD |
| 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 pounds) | 385g (0.85 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 320 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $1,100 | $949 |