Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Pentax K-5
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Pentax K-5 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Pentax K-5 II
E-330 | K-5 II | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus E-330
K-5 II | E-330 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | March 2006 | More recent by 87 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 215k | Clearer screen (+706k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-5 II
E-330 | K-5 II | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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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 |