Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VR-330
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed March 2009
- Replaced the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus VR-320

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-450 and Olympus VR-330, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and VR-330 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and VR-330 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

The E-450 was brought out 22 months before the VR-330 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-450 scores against the VR-330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 and Olympus VR-330. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus VR-330
E-450 | VR-330 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus E-450
VR-330 | E-450 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | ![]() | March 2009 | More recent by 22 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus VR-330
E-450 | VR-330 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 offers physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-450 and Olympus VR-330 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-450 and the VR-330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and VR-330 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and VR-330.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-450 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VR-330 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Olympus VR-330 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-03-31 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | 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 | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lb) | 158 gr (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $138 | $220 |