Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GX850

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GX850, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and GX850 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was announced 11 years before the GX850 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-330 grades versus the GX850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 has outer dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-330 and the GX850.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and GX850 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and GX850.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic GX850 to render extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.