Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-7
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-7 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
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-330
- Superseded the Olympus E-300
- Replacement is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced October 2009
- New Model is Pentax K-5
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-330 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the K-7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-330 scores versus the K-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-7. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Pentax K-7
E-330 | K-7 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Olympus E-330
K-7 | E-330 | |||
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Announced | October 2009 | March 2006 | Newer by 43 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 215k | Sharper screen (+706k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-7
E-330 | K-7 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 enjoys outer measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-330 against the K-7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and K-7 is 65 and 60 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and K-7.
As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-7 will render greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Pentax K-7 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2006-03-18 | 2009-10-02 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4672 x 3104 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 2000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 13.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 lb) | 750 gr (1.65 lb) |
Physical 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 Overall rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $1,100 | $599 |