Olympus E-330

216 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
screen (54)
image quality (33)
performance (30)
usability (30)
portability (23)

Negative
lens (10)
price (8)
focus (5)
memory (1)
control panel (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 216 reviews of Olympus E-330. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and performance. The image quality and usability are also mentioned favorably. There are some negative comments about the image stabilizer and low light performance. The shutter and color get mixed views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus E-330 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of Olympus E-330 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the design and usability are overall positive. The portability and performance also get good comments.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Olympus E-330

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Olympus E-330 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Ben Long (pcworld.com)

Olympus EVolt E-330

Live preview on LCD is a unique feature--but one that presents both benefits and liabilities.

Apr, 2006

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Expert review by : Ben Long (pcworld.com)

Evolt E-330 Digital SLR

The Olympus EVolt E-330 ($1100 as of March 21, 2006) is an upgrade of the company's previous E-300 model. The E-330 is unique among midrange digital SLR cameras in allowing you to use its LCD screen as a viewfinder.

LCD screen can be used as a viewfinder Unlimited continuous shooting

Rear-mounted LCD can be distracting Limited lens selection

The camera's interface is adequate, permitting relatively speedy access to essential controls. And the E-330 includes Olympus's excellent automatic sensor-cleaning mechanism to keep dust from marring your images

Apr, 2006

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Expert review by : Ben Long (pcworld.com)

Olympus Evolt E-330

Artwork: Rick Rizner, Chris Manners

LCD screen can be used as a viewfinder ; Unlimited continuous shooting

Rear-mounted LCD can be distracting ; Limited lens selection

Standout LCD plus good optic and image quality, but there's no LCD status display and lens options are limited.

Apr, 2006

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Expert review by : Terry Sullivan (pcmag.com)

Olympus Evolt E-330

Type: D-SLR, Maximum Resolution: 3136 x 2352 pixels, Megapixels: 7.5, Media Format: CompactFlash, Media Format: xD-...

First D-SLR to let you compose your shots on its LCD screen. Articulating 2.5-inch LCD.

It may not be a flawless camera, but the Olympus Evolt E-330 stands apart from all other D-SLRs on the market today.

Mar, 2006

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Olympus E-330

On January 26th 2006 over a year since the introduction of the E-300 Olympus revealed the 7.5 million pixel 'live view' successor, the E-330. The E-330's biggest differentiation to any other digital SLR is its capability to deliver a live view on the...

Good resolution at lower sensitivities (no real difference to eight megapixels), Good vivid color response, more 'consumer appeal' type (selectable Picture Modes), Low noise up to ISO 400, gets softer at ISO 800, too soft at ISO 1600 (JPEG), New...

Very small viewfinder and darker (difficult to see fine detail, difficult to check focus), Recommended sensitivity ISO 100 - 400, images at ISO 800 usable, ISO 1600 not really, Poor noise reduction algorithm, blurs the image too heavily at ISO 1600,...

The introduction of the E-330 confused us, it was difficult to see where this new camera fitted into the current digital SLR market.

Mar, 2006

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Olympus Evolt E-330 review: Olympus Evolt E-330

Can preview shots on LCD; large LCD; very solidly built; strong photo quality.

Takes a while to figure out some of the features; kit lens is slow.

The Olympus Evolt E-330 is a very good midrange dSLR with unique live scene viewing on its large LCD.

Feb, 2006

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Expert review by : Steve's Digicam Online (steves-digicams.com)

Olympus EVOLT E-330 Digital SLR

The Olympus EVOLT E-330 is the world's first interchangeable lens digital SLR to offer a true "Live View" image on the LCD screen, in addition to the optical viewfinder. The design of a normal DSLR camera is such that the mirror remains down, blocking...

May, 2006

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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Olympus E-330 SLR

Physical Views The Olympus E-1 , the Evolt E-330 and the Evolt E-300 for comparison Continue on to Page Two Olympus EVOLT E-330 Specifications Type Interchangeable lens digital SLR camera Body Die-cast aluminum chassis, aluminum top cover,...

Jan, 2006

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Olympus E-300 SLR 11/8/2004)

May, 2000

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Expert review by (letsgodigital.org)

Olympus E330 review

The Olympus E300 digital SLR camera, which was introduced in 2004, strongly deviated from the traditional SLR camera design. When Olympus introduced the Olympus E500 one year later, people generally assumed Olympus had taken the path of least...

At least Olympus cannot be accused of lacking creativity, something that is perfectly illustrated by the introduction of the Olympus E330 digital SLR. Not only does the Olympus E330 feature a bold and eccentric design, it is also filled to the brim...

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