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Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX200

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
60
Features
57
Overall
58

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Introduced March 2006
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-330
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-300
  • Updated by Olympus E-450
Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX100
  • Successor is Samsung NX210
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Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX200 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-330 and Samsung NX200, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and NX200 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was brought out 7 years earlier than the NX200 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-330 grades vs the NX200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Samsung NX200

 E-330 NX200 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Olympus E-330

 NX200 E-330 
IntroducedFebruary 2012March 2006More recent by 72 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution614k215kSharper display (+399k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Samsung NX200

 E-330 NX200 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 has got outer measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Samsung NX200 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-330 versus the NX200.

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX200 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and NX200 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and NX200.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-330 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX200 will provide more detail having its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX200 Portrait photography features
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (7 megapixels)
76
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography advice
Samsung NX200 Street photography advice
60
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (616g)
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
72
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (223g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography features
Samsung NX200 Sports photography features
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (7 megapixels)
55
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography information
Samsung NX200 Travel photography information
50
lighter than others in class (616g)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (7MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
MP count decent (20MP)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography features
Samsung NX200 Landscape photography features
44
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (7MP)
low max ISO (400)
does not have Time Lapse function
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX200 Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
34
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (223g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Samsung NX200
 Olympus E-330Samsung NX200
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus E-330 Samsung NX200
Also Known as EVOLT E-330 -
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2006-03-18 2012-02-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3136 x 2352 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 15
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 45 32
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 215 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616g (1.36 lb) 223g (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 618
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,100 $818