Nikon Z5 vs Olympus VR-330

Here, we are looking at the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus VR-330, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and VR-330 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and VR-330 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was unveiled 9 years later than the VR-330 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Z5 scores against the VR-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 and Olympus VR-330. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 enjoys external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus VR-330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Z5 versus the VR-330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and VR-330 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and VR-330.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z5 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z5 will provide more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer Z5 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.