Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic S2

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic S2, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and S2 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and S2 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-330 was announced 6 years prior to the S2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-330 matches up versus the S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 has got outside measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-330 versus the S2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and S2 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and S2.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S2 will provide extra detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.