Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-S1

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-330 versus Pentax K-S1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and K-S1 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was announced 9 years prior to the K-S1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-330 scores against the K-S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Pentax K-S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 comes with exterior measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-330 versus the K-S1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and K-S1 is 65 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and K-S1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-S1 will render extra detail with its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.