Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
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Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Key Specs
(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
- Introduced March 2006
- Alternate Name is EVOLT E-330
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-300
- Replacement 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
- 23-481mm (F) lens
- 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Launched August 2012
Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-330 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-330 was launched 7 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 3G and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-330 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 3G when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
E-330 | Galaxy Camera 3G | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 215k | 0k | Sharper screen (+215k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Olympus E-330
Galaxy Camera 3G | E-330 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | March 2006 | More recent by 78 months | |
Screen sizing | 4.8" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+2.3") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
E-330 | Galaxy Camera 3G | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 enjoys exterior dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-330 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-330 versus the Galaxy Camera 3G.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 65 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and Galaxy Camera 3G.
As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-330 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will render extra detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2006-03-18 | 2012-08-29 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 3136 x 2352 | - |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 4.8" |
Screen resolution | 215k dot | 0k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | - |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest 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) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 lb) | 305 gr (0.67 lb) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $1,100 | $606 |