Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH5
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs
(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
- Released March 2006
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Superseded the Olympus E-300
- Later Model is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2017
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH4
- Successor is Panasonic GH5 II

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic GH5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and GH5 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

The E-330 was announced 11 years before the GH5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-330 grades versus the GH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic GH5
E-330 | GH5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Olympus E-330
GH5 | E-330 | |||
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Introduced | January 2017 | ![]() | March 2006 | Newer by 131 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 215k | Crisper screen (+1405k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic GH5
E-330 | GH5 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 comes with physical measurements 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 GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).
See the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic GH5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-330 against the GH5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and GH5 is 65 and 59 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and GH5.
As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic GH5 to deliver extra detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 |
Also called | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2006-03-18 | 2017-01-04 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 215 thousand dots | 1,620 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 lb) | 725 gr (1.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Retail price | $1,100 | $1,298 |