Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VR-330
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Revealed August 2017
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus VR-320
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VR-330, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and VR-330 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M10 III was brought out 6 years later than the VR-330 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the VR-330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus VR-330. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus VR-330
E-M10 III | VR-330 | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | February 2011 | More recent by 80 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus E-M10 III
VR-330 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus VR-330
E-M10 III | VR-330 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VR-330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the VR-330.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and VR-330 is 80 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and VR-330.
As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III will have a benefit in sensor technology.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus VR-330 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2017-08-31 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.6 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 410 gr (0.90 lbs) | 158 gr (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 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 | 330 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $650 | $220 |