Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX20

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-330 and Samsung NX20, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and NX20 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-330 was launched 7 years prior to the NX20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-330 scores against the NX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 and Samsung NX20. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 has got outer measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has specifications of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-330 against the NX20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and NX20 is 65 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and NX20.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX20 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.