Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-30
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-30 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
- Announced March 2006
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-330
- Superseded the Olympus E-300
- Updated by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Introduced October 2012
- Newer Model is Pentax K-50
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-30 Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-330 was launched 7 years before the K-30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-330 matches up versus the K-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 & Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Pentax K-30
E-330 | K-30 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Olympus E-330
K-30 | E-330 | |||
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Introduced | October 2012 | March 2006 | More recent by 80 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 215k | Sharper display (+706k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-30
E-330 | K-30 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 offers external dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-330 against the K-30.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and K-30 is 65 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and K-30.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-330 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-30 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Pentax K-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Pentax K-30 |
Other name | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2006-03-18 | 2012-10-29 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 215k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 pounds) | 650 gr (1.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $1,100 | $525 |