Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic ZS40

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic ZS40, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and ZS40 (18MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was unveiled 8 years prior to the ZS40 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-330 matches up vs the ZS40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 provides external 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic ZS40 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-330 against the ZS40.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and ZS40 is 65 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and ZS40.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS40 will provide extra detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind in sensor technology.