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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Revealed March 2006
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-300
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-450
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Announced November 2013
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LF1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was released 8 years prior to the LF1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-330 scores vs the LF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic LF1

 E-330 LF1 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Olympus E-330

 LF1 E-330 
AnnouncedNovember 2013March 2006More modern by 93 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k215kCrisper display (+705k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic LF1

 E-330 LF1 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 has outside 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 LF1 has sizing of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-330 versus the LF1.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and LF1 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and LF1.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic LF1 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography details
Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography details
54
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (7MP)
42
you can focus manually
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography highlights
Panasonic LF1 Street photography highlights
60
tilting screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average (616 grams)
lack of image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Sports photography camera
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (7MP)
38
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than average (616g)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (7MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
64
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography highlights
45
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (7 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
lack of Time Lapse mode
54
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
36
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no mic support
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic LF1
 Olympus E-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Alternative name EVOLT E-330 -
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2006-03-18 2013-11-26
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3136 x 2352 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 400 6400
Max boosted ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture - f/2.0-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 215k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 616g (1.36 pounds) 192g (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 211
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,100 $500