Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K20D

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-330 vs Pentax K20D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and K20D (15MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and K20D (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was brought out 3 years earlier than the K20D which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-330 matches up against the K20D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 & Pentax K20D. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 offers external dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-330 versus the K20D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and K20D is 65 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and K20D.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-330 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K20D will deliver extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.