Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K200D
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Announced March 2006
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Previous Model is Olympus E-300
- Newer Model is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
- Revealed September 2008
- Old Model is Pentax K100D S
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K200D Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-330 versus Pentax K200D, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and K200D (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-330 was introduced 3 years before the K200D which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-330 grades against the K200D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K200D Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 & Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Pentax K200D
E-330 | K200D | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus E-330
K200D | E-330 | |||
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Revealed | September 2008 | March 2006 | More modern by 29 months | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 215k | Clearer display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Pentax K200D
E-330 | K200D | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 provides outer 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 K200D has measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-330 versus Pentax K200D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-330 versus the K200D.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and K200D is 65 and 61 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and K200D.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-330 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K200D will result in more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K200D Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Pentax K200D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Pentax K200D |
Also referred to as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2006-03-18 | 2008-09-01 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Max resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 grams (1.36 pounds) | 690 grams (1.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 561 |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
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/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $1,100 | $600 |