Olympus E-330 vs Pentax E70

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-330 and Pentax E70, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E70 (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was manufactured 3 years before the E70 and that is a fairly big gap 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 E70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-330 scores versus the E70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 and Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 features outer dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-330 against the E70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and E70 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and E70.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-330 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax E70 will provide more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.