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Olympus E-330

Olympus E-330
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alaScore 88

216 reviews

May, 2024

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. People are impressed by the portability and performance. The image quality and usability are also mentioned favorably. There are mixed opinions on the shutter and color, while there are some less positive views about the image stabilizer and low light performance.

screen, usability, image quality, performance, portability

lens, price, focus, low-light, stabilizer

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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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Olympus E-330

 

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. Reviewers are impressed by the design and usability. The portability and performance also get good views.

durability, performance, portability, usability, design

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

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

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.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Olympus E-330 Digital SLR

 

Olympus has produced another unconventional, but very worthy digital SLR.

Feb, 2011
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Expert review by : Kevin Carter (pcplus.co.uk)

PC Plus review: Olympus E-330

 

If it were -200 cheaper, it would make a convincing choice.

Jun, 2006
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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Olympus E330 review

 

If you want the reults of the pros without the headache of using a viewfinder, you can't beat this

Expensive, but the impressive image quality and choice of optical and LCD viewfinders make it worth a look for DSLR hunters

Jun, 2006
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Expert review by : TIPA (tipa.com)

Best Imaging Innovation: Olympus E-330 Live View

 

Olympus reinforces its heritage as an innovative manufacturer with the E-330. It's the first digital SLR camera with interchangeable lenses to offer a tilting LCD monitor on the back along with an optical viewfinder. Thanks to its Live View technology,...

Apr, 2006
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Expert review by (megapixel.net (en))

Olympus E-330

 

Excellent image quality.Excellent metering.Excellent colour rendition.Effectively noise-free up to 400 ISO.Comlete range of formats (RAW, TIFF and JPEG).Built-in SSWF sensor cleaning system.Useful Live View system.Powerful built-in flash.

14 to 45 mm kit lens a bit soft focus at the wide angle end.Noise reduction system lowers overall image sharpness.Some functions are overly complicated.TTL viewfinder is a touch too small.

Jul, 2006
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Expert review by : Matt Tuffin (digicambuyer.co.uk)

Olympus E-330

 

Live View comes into its own in this groundbreaking DSLR

Top marks for innovation, but the E-330's ground-breaking Continuous Live View may not be enough to sell it

Dec, 2007
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Expert review by (photoxels.com)

Olympus EVOLT E-330 Review

 

The Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital Lens captures extremely sharp and detailed images and can be purchased as a kit with the Olympus E-330. You can also purchase any of the lenses specially designed for the Four Thirds Standard by any vendor...

Oct, 2006
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Expert review by : Ben Long (macworld.co.uk)

Olympus E-330

 

Olympus' Evolt E-330, an upgrade of the company's previous E-300 model, is unique among mid-range digital SLR cameras for two reasons: first, it's the only digital SLR currently available that allows you to use its LCD screen as a viewfinder, and...

Includes an LCD viewfinder, small body, good optics, good image quality

Limited lens selection, no LCD status display, LCD screen is annoying when looking through the viewfinder, no electronic image stabilisation

The Olympus Evolt E-330 is a good camera, but its standout feature - the LCD veiwfinder - is not that useful for most photographers. Both the Nikon D50 and the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT offer better image quality and a broader assortment of lenses....

Aug, 2006
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Expert review by : Joanne Carter (digitalartsonline.co.uk)

E-330

 

The release of Olympus' E-330 digital SLR is something of a surprise. The company recently introduced the E-500 to replace the E-300 as the company's entry-level digital SLR. The new E-330 is prettier, but you can't miss the similarities between it and...

Olympus' live-view feature opens up some interesting, mostly specialized, shooting applications, such as high-magnification telephoto or macro photography.

Overall, the E-330 is expensive considering the alternatives, especially as few users are likely to benefit from the live-view options.

To view directly from the imaging sensor, the reflex mirror has to be locked in the up-position. This prevents auto-focus, and denies any attempt to sneak a look through the optical viewfinder

Apr, 2006
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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Olympus E-330 Digital SLR Review

 

Olympus E-330 Digital SLR Review

Excellent image quality at up to ISO400; Innovative live-view screen; Quality of the bundled kit lens; Build quality and design

Reflective screen cover can make it difficult to see in bright light

Mar, 2006
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