Olympus E-330 vs Pentax P80
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Announced March 2006
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Previous Model is Olympus E-300
- Later Model is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Introduced August 2009
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax P80 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-330 versus Pentax P80, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and P80 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and P80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-330 was brought out 4 years prior to the P80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-330 matches up vs the P80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 & Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Pentax P80
E-330 | P80 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus E-330
P80 | E-330 | |||
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Introduced | August 2009 | March 2006 | Newer by 41 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 215k | Sharper display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Pentax P80
E-330 | P80 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 comes with physical 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 P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-330 versus Pentax P80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-330 and the P80.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and P80 is 65 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and P80.
All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax P80 will render extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Pentax Optio P80 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2006-03-18 | 2009-08-05 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 215k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 grams (1.36 lb) | 125 grams (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $1,100 | $200 |