Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q-S1
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Introduced March 2006
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-330
- Replaced the Olympus E-300
- Renewed by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
- Announced August 2014
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q-S1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-330 was revealed 9 years before the Q-S1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-330 matches up versus the Q-S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q-S1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Pentax Q-S1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Pentax Q-S1
E-330 | Q-S1 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Olympus E-330
Q-S1 | E-330 | |||
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Announced | August 2014 | March 2006 | More modern by 102 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 215k | Sharper screen (+245k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Pentax Q-S1
E-330 | Q-S1 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 has external measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q-S1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-330 versus the Q-S1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and Q-S1 is 65 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and Q-S1.
Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax Q-S1 will give you more detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Pentax Q-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Pentax Q-S1 |
Also called | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2006-03-18 | 2014-08-04 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Q Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Total lenses | 45 | 8 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 215k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.90 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 lb) | 203 gr (0.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $1,100 | $250 |