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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 III

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Pentax K-3 Mark III front
Portability
58
Imaging
72
Features
86
Overall
77

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 III Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(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
  • Released March 2006
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-300
  • Updated by Olympus E-450
Pentax K-3 III
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600000
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 820g - 135 x 104 x 74mm
  • Announced March 2021
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 III Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 III, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and K-3 III (26MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and K-3 III (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was released 16 years earlier than the K-3 III which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-330 matches up vs the K-3 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Pentax K-3 III

 E-330 K-3 III 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 III over the Olympus E-330

 K-3 III E-330 
AnnouncedMarch 2021March 2006Newer by 183 months
Display sizing3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1620k215kCrisper display (+1405k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-3 III

 E-330 K-3 III 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 III Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 enjoys external dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 III has sizing of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

See the Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-330 vs the K-3 III.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 III size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and K-3 III is 65 and 58 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and K-3 III.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-3 III will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 19MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 III sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-3 III Portrait photography information
54
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (7MP)
83
has manual focus
great MP (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-330
Street photography with Pentax K-3 III
60
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (616 grams)
no image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
environment proof
above average ISO range (1,600,000)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-330
Sports photography with Pentax K-3 III
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (7 megapixels)
79
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
great MP (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (800 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography information
Pentax K-3 III Travel photography information
50
lighter than average in class (616 grams)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (7MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
64
environment proof
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
great MP (26 megapixels)
bad battery power (800 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-3 III Landscape photography details
45
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (7 megapixels)
low max ISO (400)
doesn't have Timelapse function
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
great MP (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (1,600,000)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
bad battery power (800 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging features
Pentax K-3 III Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
35
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-3 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-3 III
 Olympus E-330Pentax K-3 Mark III
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-330 Pentax K-3 Mark III
Also Known as EVOLT E-330 -
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2006-03-18 2021-03-31
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 7MP 26MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Full resolution 3136 x 2352 6192 x 4128
Max native ISO 400 1600000
Max boosted ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 101
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 45 156
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.6
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3.2 inch
Screen resolution 215 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow- speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video 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 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616g (1.36 lb) 820g (1.81 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 135 x 104 x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 800 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported in slot 1)
Card slots 1 Dual
Launch price $1,100 $1,999