Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VR-330

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VR-330, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and VR-330 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was released 3 years later than the VR-330 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M10 scores against the VR-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus VR-330. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 has external measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VR-330 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 compared to the VR-330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and VR-330 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and VR-330.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M10 will have an edge in sensor tech.