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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(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
Olympus VR-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
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus VR-320
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus VR-330

 E-M1 III VR-330 
IntroducedFebruary 2020February 2011Newer by 110 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kClearer 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus VR-330

 E-M1 III VR-330 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Street photography with Olympus VR-330
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (158g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography advice
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (60.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
79
weather proof
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
selfie friendly display
70
lighter than others in class (158g)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
81
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging highlights
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging highlights
79
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic port
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (158g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus VR-330
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIOlympus VR-330
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