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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS100

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Released March 2006
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Replaced the Olympus E-300
  • Successor is Olympus E-450
Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-330 was brought out 10 years earlier than the ZS100 which is quite a significant gap as far as 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 ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-330 matches up vs the ZS100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic ZS100

 E-330 ZS100 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus E-330

 ZS100 E-330 
LaunchedJanuary 2016March 2006Newer by 119 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k215kSharper screen (+825k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic ZS100

 E-330 ZS100 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 features external measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-330 vs the ZS100.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and ZS100 is 65 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and ZS100.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will deliver more detail having its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS100 Portrait photography details
54
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (7MP)
64
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS100 Street photography features
60
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (616g)
no image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
78
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competitors (312g)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS100 Sports photography advice
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (7MP)
67
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography info
50
lighter than average in class (616 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (7MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
75
lighter than competitors (312g)
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS100 Landscape photography factors
45
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
low max ISO (400)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
68
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS100 Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
35
decently wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors (312 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic ZS100
 Olympus E-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
Also referred to as EVOLT E-330 Lumix DMC-TZ100
Type Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Released 2006-03-18 2016-01-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 7MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3136 x 2352 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 400 12800
Max boosted ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 3 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 215k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 9.9 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 8.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 616 grams (1.36 pounds) 312 grams (0.69 pounds)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 559
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $1,100 $700