Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Introduced March 2006
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-330
- Superseded the Olympus E-300
- Updated by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Renewed by Pentax K-3 II
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-3, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-330 was revealed 9 years prior to the K-3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-330 scores versus the K-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Pentax K-3
E-330 | K-3 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Olympus E-330
K-3 | E-330 | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | March 2006 | Newer by 98 months | |
Display sizing | 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-3
E-330 | K-3 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 provides physical measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-330 and the K-3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and K-3 is 65 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and K-3.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Pentax K-3 |
Also called | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2006-03-18 | 2014-04-10 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 6016 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3.2" |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616g (1.36 pounds) | 800g (1.76 pounds) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 560 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Launch pricing | $1,100 | $639 |