Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX1
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Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Announced March 2006
- Other Name is EVOLT E-330
- Replaced the Olympus E-300
- Renewed by Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Released September 2014
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Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-330 and Samsung NX1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and NX1 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.
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Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-330 grades versus the NX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Samsung NX1
| E-330 | NX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Olympus E-330
| NX1 | E-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2014 |  | March 2006 | More recent by 103 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 215k | Sharper screen (+821k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Samsung NX1
| E-330 | NX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 provides outer measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1 has sizing of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-330 and Samsung NX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-330 compared to the NX1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and NX1 is 65 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and NX1.
Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-330 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Samsung NX1 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 21MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-330 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications
| Olympus E-330 | Samsung NX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus E-330 | Samsung NX1 |
| Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2006-03-18 | 2014-09-15 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | DRIMe 5 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 7MP | 28MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 6480 x 4320 |
| Highest native ISO | 400 | 25600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 209 |
| Cross focus points | - | 153 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Number of lenses | 45 | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 215k dots | 1,036k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 15.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 11.00 m (ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Highest video resolution | None | 4096x2160 |
| Video data format | - | H.265 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 616g (1.36 lb) | 550g (1.21 lb) |
| Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 83 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1363 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | BP1900 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $1,100 | $1,500 |