Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS30

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic ZS30, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was launched 7 years before the ZS30 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-330 scores versus the ZS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 has physical dimensions 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 ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-330 compared to the ZS30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and ZS30 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and ZS30.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-330 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.