Olympus E-330 vs Olympus E-500

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-330 Olympus E-500
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelE-330E-500
      Predecessor ModelOlympus E-300
      Successor ModelOlympus E-450 Olympus E-510
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-330 Olympus E-500
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels8 Megapixel9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels7.94 Megapixel8 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 400100 - 400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 1,600100 - 1,600
      Photo Olympus E-330 Olympus E-500
      Max Image Resolution3136 x 23523264 x 2448
      Other Resolutions2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4803200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:34:3
      Image File FormatTIFF, RAW, JPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super HighStandard, High, Super High
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto WB, Preset WB (Lamp1, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Cloudy, Shadow), One-touch WB, WB Compensation (R-B/G-M up to +/- 7 step in each 2 mired steps), WB Bracketing (3 frames with +/- 5/10/15 mired steps)
      Focus Olympus E-330 Olympus E-500
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoSingle AF (S-AF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Manual Focus, S-AF + MF, C-AF + MF, AF LockSingle AF (S-AF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Manual Focus, S-AF + MF, C-AF + MF
      Number of Focus Points33
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus E-330 Olympus E-500
      Lens MountFour ThirdsFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x2x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-330 Olympus E-500
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.5"2.5"
      Screen Resolution215k dot215k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-330 Olympus E-500
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.93x0.90x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.47x0.45x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint10 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3.0 to +1.0-3.0 to +1.0
      Shutter Olympus E-330 Olympus E-500
      Shutter TypeElectronic Controlled Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps2.5 fps
      Flash Olympus E-330 Olympus E-500
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye      		Auto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye
      Flash Range13.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus E-330 Olympus E-500
      Exposure ModesProgram with Program Shift, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Scene Program AE, Scene Select AE, AE Lock
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing 3 or 5 Frames in ± 1, 2/3, or 1/3 EV steps
      Exposure LockLocked by first position of Shutter Button / AE/AF Lock Button (Customizable)
      Video Olympus E-330 Olympus E-500
      Internal Recording ModesNo
      Interval Recording
      Terminals Olympus E-330 Olympus E-500
      USB SpeedUSB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Built-in Microphone
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus E-330 Olympus E-500
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Wire/ InfraRed InfraRed (optional)
      Environmental Olympus E-330 Olympus E-500
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus E-330 Olympus E-500
      Dimensions140 x 87 x 72 mm (5.51 x 3.43 x 2.83")130 x 95 x 66 mm (5.12 x 3.74 x 2.6")
      Weight (inc. batteries)616 g (1.36 lb / 21.73 oz)479 g (1.06 lb / 16.90 oz)
      Power and Storage Olympus E-330 Olympus E-500
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture CardSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture Card
      Other Olympus E-330 Olympus E-500
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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