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.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe 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 |