Olympus E-330 vs Pentax E90

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-330 vs Pentax E90, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and E90 (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was unveiled 4 years before the E90 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-330 grades vs the E90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Pentax Optio E90. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 offers external dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-330 and the E90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and E90 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and E90.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-330 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Pentax E90 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.