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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Released March 2006
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Old Model is Olympus E-300
  • Later Model is Olympus E-450
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-330 and Olympus VG-160, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and VG-160 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and VG-160 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-330 was introduced 6 years earlier than the VG-160 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-330 grades vs the VG-160 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus VG-160

 E-330 VG-160 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus E-330

 VG-160 E-330 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012March 2006More modern by 70 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k215kSharper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus VG-160

 E-330 VG-160 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 has outer dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Olympus VG-160 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-330 and Olympus VG-160 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-330 vs the VG-160.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and VG-160 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and VG-160.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-330 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VG-160 will deliver extra detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-330
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-160
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (7MP)
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography details
Olympus VG-160 Street photography details
60
screen tilts
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (616g)
no image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Sports photography camera
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (7MP)
26
MP count good (14MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (165 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than competition in class (616 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (7MP)
display is not selfie friendly
65
lighter than competition (125 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (165 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-330
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-160
45
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (7MP)
low maximum ISO (400)
lack of Time Lapse recording
36
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery pack (165 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging factors
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
30
decently wide (26mm)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Olympus VG-160
 Olympus E-330Olympus VG-160
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-330 Olympus VG-160
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-330 -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2006-03-18 2012-01-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Max resolution 3136 x 2352 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 400 1600
Max enhanced ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 3 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance - 7cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 215k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 616 grams (1.36 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 165 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $1,100 $90