Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
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Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Superseded the Olympus E-300
- New Model is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2014

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

The E-330 was launched 8 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-330 grades against the Galaxy Camera 2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
E-330 | Galaxy Camera 2 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Olympus E-330
Galaxy Camera 2 | E-330 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | March 2006 | More modern by 94 months |
Screen dimensions | 4.8" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+2.3") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 215k | Crisper screen (+822k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
E-330 | Galaxy Camera 2 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 provides outer dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has sizing of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-330 and the Galaxy Camera 2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and Galaxy Camera 2.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

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Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 |
Also called | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2006-03-18 | 2014-01-02 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-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 | 7 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 4.8 inches |
Screen resolution | 215 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 16 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 grams (1.36 lbs) | 283 grams (0.62 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
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 | ||
Battery life | - | 400 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | Built-in |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,100 | $400 |