Olympus E-330 with Olympus E-450 Comparison

Olympus E-330 and Olympus E-450 Main Features

  • March, 2006
  • March, 2009
  • 7 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 10 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 400 ISO
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 140 x 87 x 72 mm, 616g.
  • 130 x 91 x 53 mm, 426g.
  • Price Category:
  • Price Category:

Olympus E-330 Scores


Imaging score
35
Features score
38
Value for money score
57
Portability score
78
Overall score
42

Olympus E-450 Scores


Imaging score
45
Features score
42
Value for money score
64
Portability score
86
Overall score
48

Olympus E-450 with Olympus E-330 Overview


Let's compare E-330 with E-450. Both cameras produced Olympus. The first model related to Semi-Pro DSLR, the second to Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Olympus E-330 was released in 2006, and Olympus E-450 in 2009. E-450 is newer, which is a plus. E-330 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of E-330 is greater than that of E-450. However, the difference of 3 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 2-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Olympus E-330 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting. Olympus E-330 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.

General E-330 E-450
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model E-330 E-450
Announced March, 2006 March, 2009
Body Type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Four Thirds Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2 2
Number of Lenses 45 45
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 2" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 215k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.47 0.46
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 3 3
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 4.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 7 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 3136 x 2352 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 400 1600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 1600 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 500 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 616 g 426 g
Physical Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72 mm 130 x 91 x 53 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

Interesting Semi-Pro DSLR

Canon EOS 10D
Canon EOS 10D

6MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF mount

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

12MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony/Minolta Alpha mount

Pentax K-1
Pentax K-1

36MP | Full frame CMOS | Pentax KAF2 mount

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

25MP | Full frame CMOS | Sony/Minolta Alpha mount

Sigma SD1
Sigma SD1

15MP | APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) | Sigma SA Bayonet mount

Olympus E-330
Olympus E-330

7MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Four Thirds mount

Pentax K-3 II
Pentax K-3 II

24MP | APS-C CMOS | Pentax KAF2 mount

Canon EOS 30D
Canon EOS 30D

8MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount

Nikon D780
Nikon D780

25MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon F mount

Sigma SD1 Merrill
Sigma SD1 Merrill

15MP | APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) | Sigma SA Bayonet mount

Interesting Entry-Level DSLR

Canon EOS 750d
Canon EOS 750d

24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount

Pentax K200D
Pentax K200D

10MP | APS-C CCD | Pentax KAF2 mount

Nikon D40X
Nikon D40X

10MP | APS-C CCD | Nikon F mount

Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390

14MP | APS-C CCD | Sony/Minolta Alpha mount

Olympus E-520
Olympus E-520

10MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Four Thirds mount

Canon EOS Rebel T8i
Canon EOS Rebel T8i

24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount

Sony Alpha DSLR-A550
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550

14MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony/Minolta Alpha mount

Pentax K-S2
Pentax K-S2

20MP | APS-C CMOS | Pentax KAF2 mount

Nikon D3300
Nikon D3300

24MP | APS-C CMOS | Nikon F mount

Canon EOS 4000D
Canon EOS 4000D

18MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount