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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-500

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Pentax K-500 front
Portability
64
Imaging
58
Features
70
Overall
62

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-500 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
  • Revealed March 2006
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Replaced the Olympus E-300
  • Renewed by Olympus E-450
Pentax K-500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released November 2013
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-500 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-500, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and K-500 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-330 was introduced 8 years prior to the K-500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-330 matches up versus the K-500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Pentax K-500

 E-330 K-500 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Olympus E-330

 K-500 E-330 
ReleasedNovember 2013March 2006More recent by 93 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k215kSharper screen (+706k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-500

 E-330 K-500 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-500 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 provides external measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-330 vs the K-500.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and K-500 is 65 and 64 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and K-500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-330 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-500 will resolve more detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-500 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-500 Portrait photography details
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
MP count low (7 megapixels)
74
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography features
Pentax K-500 Street photography features
60
tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (616g)
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
above average ISO range (51,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography advice
Pentax K-500 Sports photography advice
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (7MP)
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery (710 shots)
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-330
Travel photography with Pentax K-500
50
lighter than others (616 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (7MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
67
better than average battery (710 per charge)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-500 Landscape photography features
45
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no image stabilization
MP count low (7MP)
maximum ISO low (400)
does not have Time Lapse mode
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (51,600)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (710 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-500 Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
30
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-500
 Olympus E-330Pentax K-500
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-330 Pentax K-500
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-330 -
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2006-03-18 2013-11-27
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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 7MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Maximum resolution 3136 x 2352 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 400 51600
Maximum boosted ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 45 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 215 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 lb) 646 gr (1.42 lb)
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 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1087
Other
Battery life - 710 photographs
Type of battery - AA
Battery ID - 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 $600