Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-330 Comparison

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Olympus E-M10 IV

20 MP | Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Olympus E-330

7 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-330 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Olympus cameras cameras with different body types: Olympus E-M10 IV, which was introduced in August 2020 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 20.0MP Four Thirds sensor whereas Olympus E-330, which was introduced in March 2006 is a Advanced DSLR camera with a 7.0MP Four Thirds sensor. As you can see, E-330 is 14 years older than E-M10 IV. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious alternatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus E-330 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Olympus E-M10 IV Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2020-08-04

20MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor

ISO 200 - 25600

Micro Four Thirds Mount

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Tilting Screen

2360k dot Electronic viewfinder

15.0fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

383g. 122 x 84 x 49 mm

Replaced Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Compare

Olympus E-330 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2006-03-18

7MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 400 ( expands to 1600)

Four Thirds Mount

2.5" Tilting Screen

Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder

3.0fps continuous shooting

No Video Mode

616g. 140 x 87 x 72 mm

Also known as EVOLT E-330

Replaced Olympus E-300 Compare

Olympus E-330 was replaced by Olympus E-450. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus E-330 / EVOLT E-330
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus E-330 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV over Olympus E-330

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
Live Composite Mode	Yes vs No	Excellent help for long-exposure photography
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder Magnification	0.62x vs 0.47x	Larger Viewfinder
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	20 MP vs 7 MP	185% more pixels
Max ISO	25.600 vs 400	6300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	121 vs 3	118 more focus points
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.5"	0.5 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 215k dots	383% higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Coverage	100% vs 95%	More accurate viewfinder
Continuous Shooting	15.0fps vs 3.0fps	12 fps faster
Weight	383 g vs 616 g	233 g lighter
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs None	Higher Resolution Video
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD	Yes vs No	Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Focus Bracketing	Yes vs No	Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support	UHS-II vs none	Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds

Reasons to choose Olympus E-330 over Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV

Sensor Pixel Area	30.47µm² vs 11.22µm²	171% larger pixel area

Common Strengths of Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus E-330

Adjustable LCD Screen	Tilting vs Tilting	Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Optical)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Weaknesses of Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus E-330

LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.5"	Small display
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-330: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus E-330 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus E-M10 IV has external dimensions of 122 x 84 x 49 mm (4.8 x 3.31 x 1.93″) and weighs 383 g (0.84 lb / 13.51 oz) (including batteries). Olympus E-330 has external dimensions of 140 x 87 x 72 mm (5.51 x 3.43 x 2.83″) and weighs 616 g (1.36 lb / 21.73 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus E-330. Olympus E-M10 IV is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 18mm narrower, 3mm shorter and 23mm thinner than Olympus E-330.

Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus E-330 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus E-M10 IV is significantly lighter (233g ) than the Olympus E-330 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus E-330 have the same Four Thirds sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

Weight Comparison

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E-330

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Thickness Comparison

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E-M10 IV

E-330

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV nor Olympus E-330 / EVOLT E-330 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Olympus E-M10 IV's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Olympus E-330's 2.5" screen.

Both cameras feature Tilting screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-330: Sensor Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV has a 20.0MP Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features TruePic VIII processor. On the other hand, Olympus E-330 has a 7.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Olympus E-M10 IV's sensor provides 13MP more than Olympus E-330's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the E-M10 IV and E-330 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus E-330 Cameras

Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus E-330 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-330 Comparison of Available Lenses

Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Olympus E-M10 IV has an advantage over Olympus E-330 There are 108 lenses for Olympus E-M10 IV's Micro Four Thirds mount, on the other hand there are only 45 lenses for Olympus E-330's Four Thirds lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Olympus E-M10 IV has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization (IS) which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. E-M10 IV's built-in Image stabilization system is effective to compensate vibration up to 4.5-stops according to CIPA standards.
On the other hand, Olympus E-330 doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 3 lenses for Four Thirds mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type	# of Olympus E-M10 IV Lenses	# of Olympus E-330 Lenses
Standard Zoom	15	8
Standard Prime	13	4
Wideangle Zoom	6	4
Wideangle Prime	29	9
Telephoto Zoom	18	6
Telephoto Prime	9	4
SuperZoom	8	2
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	5	3
Macro Prime	4	4
Perspective Control Prime	n/a	n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime	1	1
TOTAL	108	45

What types of Photography are Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus E-330 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus E-330 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Olympus E-M10 IV for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Olympus E-330 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 7.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Olympus E-M10 IV for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Olympus E-330 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Tilting LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details

Olympus E-M10 IV for Sports Photography

GOOD

Olympus E-330 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.7fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
121 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Environmental Sealings
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
3 Focus Points
Read the details

Olympus E-M10 IV for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus E-330 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
383g
Body Thickness 49mm
Read the details

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Large Body
616g
Body Thickness 72mm
Read the details

Olympus E-M10 IV for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus E-330 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 7.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-330: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus E-330, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus E-330 scores compare:

Olympus E-M10 IV

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #68 out of 90 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #144 out of 1229 in all Cameras

Olympus E-330

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #80 out of 95 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #721 out of 1229 in all Cameras

Olympus E-M10 IV is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Olympus E-330 in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV	Olympus E-330
Brand	Olympus	Olympus
Announced	2020-08-04	2006-03-18
Body Type	SLR-style mirrorless	Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CMOS
Size	Four Thirds	Four Thirds
Dimensions	17.4 x 13 mm	17.3 x 13 mm
Area	226.20mm²	224.90mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	7 megapixels
Max Resolution	5184 x 3888	3136 x 2352
Max Native Light sensitivity	25,600 ISO	400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	25600 ISO	1600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	200 ISO	100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	100 ISO	-
RAW Support
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	121	3
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Four Thirds
Number of Available Lenses	108	45
Screen
Type	Tilting	Tilting
Size	3"	2.5"
Resolution	1,040k dots	215k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360k dots	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.62x	0.47x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter	1/16000s	n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	7.20 m (at ISO 200)	n/a
Max Flash Sync	1/250s	1/180s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	8.7 fps	3.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	None
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	383g	616g
Dimensions	122 x 84 x 49mm	140 x 87 x 72mm
Battery Life	360 shots	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction