Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-1
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Announced March 2006
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Replaced the Olympus E-300
- Renewed by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Announced February 2016
- Updated by Pentax K-1 II
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-330 was introduced 11 years earlier than the K-1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-330 matches up vs the K-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 & Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Pentax K-1
E-330 | K-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus E-330
K-1 | E-330 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | March 2006 | More modern by 120 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 215k | Sharper display (+822k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-1
E-330 | K-1 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 has got exterior 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 Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-330 versus the K-1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and K-1 is 65 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and K-1.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-330 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-1 will render greater detail using its extra 29MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Pentax K-1 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2006-03-18 | 2016-02-17 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 204800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.5" | 3.2" |
Resolution of display | 215 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 grams (1.36 lbs) | 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 760 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Retail pricing | $1,100 | $1,499 |