Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-110
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Announced March 2006
- Other Name is EVOLT E-330
- Old Model is Olympus E-300
- Successor is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Announced February 2011

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-110, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and VG-110 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

The E-330 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the VG-110 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-330 scores against the VG-110 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 and Olympus VG-110. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus VG-110
E-330 | VG-110 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-330
VG-110 | E-330 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | ![]() | March 2006 | Fresher by 59 months |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 215k | Clearer display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus VG-110
E-330 | VG-110 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 has physical measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has specifications of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-110 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-330 compared to the VG-110.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and VG-110 is 65 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and VG-110.
As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-330 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus VG-110 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Olympus VG-110 |
Also called | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2006-03-18 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 pounds) | 105 gr (0.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 170 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $1,100 | $150 |