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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Introduced March 2006
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Replaced the Olympus E-300
  • Renewed by Olympus E-450
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Superseded the Pentax K-5
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-330 versus Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was released 8 years before the K-5 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-330 matches up vs the K-5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Pentax K-5 II

 E-330 K-5 II 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus E-330

 K-5 II E-330 
RevealedJune 2013March 2006More recent by 87 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k215kClearer screen (+706k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-5 II

 E-330 K-5 II 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 has got exterior 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) while the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-330 versus Pentax K-5 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-330 and the K-5 II.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and K-5 II is 65 and 60 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and K-5 II.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-330 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-5 II will render greater detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Portrait photography camera
54
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low resolution sensor (7MP)
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography features
Pentax K-5 II Street photography features
60
tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (616g)
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-330
Sports photography with Pentax K-5 II
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (7MP)
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-330
Travel photography with Pentax K-5 II
50
lighter than competition (616 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (7 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
weather proof
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-5 II Landscape photography features
45
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (7 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
lack of Time Lapse mode
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-5 II
 Olympus E-330Pentax K-5 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-330 Pentax K-5 II
Also called EVOLT E-330 -
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2006-03-18 2013-06-04
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Maximum resolution 3136 x 2352 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 1600 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 3 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 45 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 215 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 grams (1.36 lb) 760 grams (1.68 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1235
Other
Battery life - 980 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,100 $830