Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS10

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.