Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VR-330

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus VR-330, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and VR-330 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was brought out 2 years later than the VR-330 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M1 scores vs the VR-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus VR-330. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 comes with outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 vs the VR-330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and VR-330 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and VR-330.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 will provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.