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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Introduced March 2006
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
  • Replaced the Olympus E-300
  • Later Model is Olympus E-450
Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Introduced March 2011
  • Older Model is Panasonic GH1
  • Renewed by Panasonic GH3
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic GH2, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and GH2 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was launched 6 years before the GH2 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-330 matches up against the GH2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic GH2

 E-330 GH2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus E-330

 GH2 E-330 
IntroducedMarch 2011March 2006Fresher by 61 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k215kClearer display (+245k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic GH2

 E-330 GH2 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 features outside 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 GH2 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic GH2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-330 and the GH2.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and GH2 is 65 and 70 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and GH2.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic GH2 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GH2 Portrait photography factors
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
70
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-330
Street photography with Panasonic GH2
60
tilting screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (616g)
no image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
68
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GH2 Sports photography advice
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
46
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (330 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography information
Panasonic GH2 Travel photography information
50
lighter than others in class (616g)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
62
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-330
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH2
45
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7MP)
low maximum ISO (400)
no Time Lapse recording
60
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (330 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GH2 Vlogging factors
9
can't record video
71
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic GH2
 Olympus E-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Alternate name EVOLT E-330 -
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2006-03-18 2011-03-23
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3136 x 2352 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 215k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 15.60 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD, Motion JPEG
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 616g (1.36 lb) 442g (0.97 lb)
Physical dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 60
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 655
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,100 $1,000