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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-r

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Pentax K-r front
Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-r Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Launched March 2006
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-330
  • Replaced the Olympus E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-450
Pentax K-r
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
  • Launched March 2011
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-r Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-r, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and K-r (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was brought out 6 years earlier than the K-r and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-330 scores versus the K-r with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 E-330 K-r 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

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

 K-r E-330 
LaunchedMarch 2011March 2006More recent by 60 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k215kSharper screen (+706k dot)

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

 E-330 K-r 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 has outer dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-330 versus the K-r.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-r size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and K-r is 65 and 67 respectively.

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

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and K-r.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-330 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-r will resolve more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-330
Portrait photography with Pentax K-r
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
63
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography details
Pentax K-r Street photography details
60
screen tilts
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than others (616g)
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-330
Sports photography with Pentax K-r
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
55
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps low (6.0 fps)
resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery pack (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography features
Pentax K-r Travel photography features
50
lighter than others (616g)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
47
has built in flash
terrible battery pack (470 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-r Landscape photography info
45
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
missing Time Lapse function
65
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (470 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-330
Vlogging with Pentax K-r
9
no video shooting
26
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-r Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-r
 Olympus E-330Pentax K-r
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-330 Pentax K-r
Also called as EVOLT E-330 -
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2006-03-18 2011-03-11
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Peak resolution 3136 x 2352 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 45 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 215 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616 grams (1.36 lbs) 598 grams (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 755
Other
Battery life - 470 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,100 $1,100