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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Released March 2006
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-330
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-300
  • Renewed by Olympus E-450
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Replaced the Pentax Q
  • Later Model is Pentax Q7
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-330 versus Pentax Q10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-330 was launched 7 years prior to the Q10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-330 matches up versus the Q10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Pentax Q10

 E-330 Q10 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus E-330

 Q10 E-330 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012March 2006More modern by 78 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k215kSharper screen (+245k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Pentax Q10

 E-330 Q10 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 enjoys 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 Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-330 against the Q10.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and Q10 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and Q10.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-330 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax Q10 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Portrait photography camera
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low resolution (7 megapixels)
48
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography advice
Pentax Q10 Street photography advice
60
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (616 grams)
no image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (200g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-330
Sports photography with Pentax Q10
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low resolution (7MP)
36
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-330
Travel photography with Pentax Q10
50
lighter than competition in class (616g)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low resolution (7MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
lighter than competition (200g)
has built in flash
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
no image stabilization
low resolution (7 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (400)
no Timelapse function
54
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging information
Pentax Q10 Vlogging information
9
no video recording
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (200g)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Pentax Q10
 Olympus E-330Pentax Q10
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-330 Pentax Q10
Also called as EVOLT E-330 -
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2006-03-18 2012-09-10
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 7MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3136 x 2352 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Available lenses 45 8
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 215 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616 gr (1.36 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 183
Other
Battery life - 270 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $1,100 $350