Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K10D

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K10D, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and K10D (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-330 was announced 9 months prior to the K10D and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-330 matches up against the K10D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 and Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 enjoys 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) while the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-330 compared to the K10D.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and K10D is 65 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and K10D.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-330 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K10D will render more detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.