Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-10
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Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-10 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
- Announced March 2006
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Previous Model is Olympus E-300
- New Model is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Introduced September 2006
- Refreshed by Samsung GX-20

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-10, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and GX-10 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

The E-330 was announced 6 months earlier than the GX-10 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-330 matches up vs the GX-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Samsung GX-10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Samsung GX-10
E-330 | GX-10 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 215k | ![]() | 210k | Clearer screen (+5k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Olympus E-330
GX-10 | E-330 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Samsung GX-10
E-330 | GX-10 | |||
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Introduced | March 2006 | ![]() | September 2006 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 2.5" | ![]() | 2.5" | Equal screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 enjoys external 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 Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-10 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 working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-330 vs the GX-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and GX-10 is 65 and 59 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and GX-10.
Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung GX-10 will render extra detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Samsung GX-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Samsung GX-10 |
Alternative name | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2006-03-18 | 2006-09-21 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 215k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | None |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 lb) | 793 gr (1.75 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,100 | $850 |