Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VR-330
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Introduced August 2020
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
(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
- Announced February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus VR-320
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VR-330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and VR-330 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and VR-330 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M10 IV was released 9 years after the VR-330 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the VR-330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus VR-330. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus VR-330
E-M10 IV | VR-330 | |||
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Announced | August 2020 | February 2011 | Newer by 116 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
VR-330 | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus VR-330
E-M10 IV | VR-330 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VR-330 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV and the VR-330.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and VR-330 is 81 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and VR-330.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV will have a benefit in sensor technology.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Olympus VR-330 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2020-08-04 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | 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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.7 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 383 grams (0.84 pounds) | 158 grams (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 360 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $699 | $220 |