Olympus E-5 vs Olympus VR-330

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-5 and Olympus VR-330, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and VR-330 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-5 was revealed at a similar time to the VR-330 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-5 scores vs the VR-330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 & Olympus VR-330. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 comes with outside measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-5 and Olympus VR-330 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-5 compared to the VR-330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and VR-330 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and VR-330.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus VR-330 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.