Olympus E-330 vs Pentax RZ10
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Launched March 2006
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Old Model is Olympus E-300
- Updated by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Revealed July 2011

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-330 versus Pentax RZ10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

The E-330 was announced 6 years prior to the RZ10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-330 grades against the RZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax RZ10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Pentax RZ10
E-330 | RZ10 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus E-330
RZ10 | E-330 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | March 2006 | More modern by 64 months |
Display dimension | 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 RZ10
E-330 | RZ10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 comes with outside 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) and the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-330 versus Pentax RZ10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-330 versus the RZ10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and RZ10 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and RZ10.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax RZ10 will provide you with more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2006-03-18 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 215 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 lbs) | 178 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 178 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $1,100 | $200 |