Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS10
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Revealed March 2006
- Alternate Name is EVOLT E-330
- Succeeded the Olympus E-300
- Refreshed by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Announced January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview
Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic ZS10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe E-330 was unveiled 5 years before the ZS10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-330 scores versus the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic ZS10
E-330 | ZS10 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus E-330
ZS10 | E-330 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | March 2006 | Fresher by 59 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 215k | Crisper screen (+245k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic ZS10
E-330 | ZS10 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 enjoys outer measurements 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 ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic ZS10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-330 vs the ZS10.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and ZS10 is 65 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and ZS10.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-330 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS10 will deliver extra detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 |
Also called | EVOLT E-330 | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2006-03-18 | 2011-01-25 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 215k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 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 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616g (1.36 lb) | 219g (0.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $1,100 | $350 |