Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-330
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Introduced February 2020
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
(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
- Introduced February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus VR-320
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-330, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and VR-330 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and VR-330 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M1 III was manufactured 9 years after the VR-330 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1 III scores against the VR-330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Olympus VR-330. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus VR-330
E-M1 III | VR-330 | |||
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Introduced | February 2020 | February 2011 | Newer by 110 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus E-M1 III
VR-330 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus VR-330
E-M1 III | VR-330 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III features exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst 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).
Look at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-330 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 III versus the VR-330.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and VR-330 is 67 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and VR-330.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will give you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Olympus VR-330 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2020-02-11 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic IX | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Cross focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 580 grams (1.28 lb) | 158 grams (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | 420 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLH-1 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Cost at release | $1,800 | $220 |