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Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-1L

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Samsung GX-1L front
Portability
69
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-1L 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
  • Announced March 2006
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Replaced the Olympus E-300
  • Successor is Olympus E-450
Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed February 2006
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Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-1L Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-330 and Samsung GX-1L, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-330 (7MP) and the GX-1L (6MP) is pretty comparable but the E-330 (Four Thirds) and GX-1L (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was launched within a month of the GX-1L and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-330 matches up vs the GX-1L in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Samsung GX-1L

 E-330 GX-1L 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution215k210kClearer screen (+5k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Olympus E-330

 GX-1L E-330 

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Samsung GX-1L

 E-330 GX-1L 
RevealedMarch 2006February 2006Same age
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimension2.5"2.5"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 offers outside measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-330 vs the GX-1L.

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-1L size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and GX-1L is 65 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-1L top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and GX-1L.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-330 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively.

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-1L sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung GX-1L as a Portrait photography camera
54
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low MP (7MP)
51
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography features
Samsung GX-1L Street photography features
60
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (616 grams)
no image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (570g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography information
Samsung GX-1L Sports photography information
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (7 megapixels)
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography factors
Samsung GX-1L Travel photography factors
50
lighter than competitors in class (616 grams)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low MP (7MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
52
lighter than competitors in class (570 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography details
Samsung GX-1L Landscape photography details
45
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5")
no image stabilization
low MP (7 megapixels)
max ISO too low (400)
missing Timelapse function
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging advice
Samsung GX-1L Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
9
no video recording
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Olympus E-330 vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Samsung GX-1L
 Olympus E-330Samsung GX-1L
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus E-330 Samsung GX-1L
Also called EVOLT E-330 -
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2006-03-18 2006-02-24
Physical type 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 surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 7MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Peak resolution 3136 x 2352 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 5
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Total lenses 45 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 215 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 7.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616 grams (1.36 lb) 570 grams (1.26 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID - 4 x AA
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/MMC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $1,100 $0