Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LF1
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LF1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic LF1
E-330 | LF1 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Olympus E-330
LF1 | E-330 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | ![]() | March 2006 | More modern by 93 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 215k | Crisper display (+705k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic LF1
E-330 | LF1 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | |
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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 |