Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LZ20

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic LZ20, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and LZ20 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-330 was announced 7 years prior to the LZ20 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-330 scores against the LZ20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 has external measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ20 has specifications of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic LZ20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-330 and the LZ20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and LZ20 is 65 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and LZ20.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LZ20 will produce extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.