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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-7

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Pentax K-7 front
Portability
60
Imaging
54
Features
69
Overall
60

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-7 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
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-330
  • Superseded the Olympus E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-450
Pentax K-7
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Pentax K-7

 E-330 K-7 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Olympus E-330

 K-7 E-330 
AnnouncedOctober 2009March 2006Newer by 43 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k215kSharper screen (+706k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-7

 E-330 K-7 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-7 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-7 Portrait photography details
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (7MP)
72
focusing manually
good resolution (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography factors
Pentax K-7 Street photography factors
60
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (616 grams)
does not have image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography info
Pentax K-7 Sports photography info
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (7MP)
69
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than average in class (616 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (7 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
64
environment sealing
good resolution (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Landscape photography camera
45
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (7 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
does not have Timelapse function
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging features
Pentax K-7 Vlogging features
9
lack of video recording
25
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-7
 Olympus E-330Pentax K-7
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