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Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(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
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 E-330 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution215k0kSharper screen (+215k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Olympus E-330

 Galaxy Camera 3G E-330 
LaunchedAugust 2012March 2006More recent by 78 months
Screen sizing4.8"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 
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).

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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.

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-330
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
54
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
MP count low (7MP)
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography info
60
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (616 grams)
lack of image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sports photography details
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (7 megapixels)
44
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography info
50
lighter than average in class (616g)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (7 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
72
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
pretty wide (23mm)
great reach (481mm)
very good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Landscape photography camera
45
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (7 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (400)
does not have Timelapse recording
47
pretty wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
big screen (4.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-330
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
9
no video
36
pretty wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Olympus E-330 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 Olympus E-330Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
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