Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GX1

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GX1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and GX1 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was brought out 6 years before the GX1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-330 matches up against the GX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 has physical measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic GX1 has proportions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-330 vs the GX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and GX1 is 65 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and GX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic GX1 to offer greater detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.