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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q-S1

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Pentax Q-S1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
54
Overall
44

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(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
Pentax Q-S1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Pentax Q-S1

 E-330 Q-S1 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Olympus E-330

 Q-S1 E-330 
AnnouncedAugust 2014March 2006More modern by 102 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k215kSharper screen (+245k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Pentax Q-S1

 E-330 Q-S1 
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).

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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.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q-S1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q-S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography advice
Pentax Q-S1 Portrait photography advice
54
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low megapixels (7MP)
46
you can focus manually
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography information
Pentax Q-S1 Street photography information
60
tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (616 grams)
lack of image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (203g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography highlights
Pentax Q-S1 Sports photography highlights
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (7MP)
37
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q-S1 as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than competitors in class (616g)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (7MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
60
lighter than average (203 grams)
built-in flash
not so great battery (250 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography information
Pentax Q-S1 Landscape photography information
45
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (7 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (400)
does not have Timelapse function
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-330
Vlogging with Pentax Q-S1
9
no video
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (203 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Pentax Q-S1
 Olympus E-330Pentax Q-S1
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