Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-x
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-x Key Specs
(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
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-330
- Older Model is Olympus E-300
- Updated by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
- Launched December 2009

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-x Overview
Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-x, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and K-x (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

The E-330 was launched 4 years earlier than the K-x and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-330 grades vs the K-x for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-x Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Pentax K-x. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Pentax K-x
E-330 | K-x | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Olympus E-330
K-x | E-330 | |||
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Launched | December 2009 | ![]() | March 2006 | Fresher by 45 months |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 215k | Sharper screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K-x
E-330 | K-x | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 comes with outside dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-x in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-330 vs the K-x.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and K-x is 65 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and K-x.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-330 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-x will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

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


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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K-x Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Pentax K-x | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Pentax K-x |
Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2006-03-18 | 2009-12-23 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 215 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 16.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616 grams (1.36 pounds) | 580 grams (1.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 811 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1900 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,100 | $600 |