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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 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
  • Released February 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus VR-320
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus VR-330

 E-M10 VR-330 
ReleasedMarch 2014February 2011More recent by 38 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus E-M10

 VR-330 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus VR-330

 E-M10 VR-330 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography details
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography details
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Street photography factors
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than average (396g)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography advice
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography features
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography features
67
features touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than average (396 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
70
lighter than competition (158 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography info
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography info
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
42
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
33
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than average (396g)
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competition (158 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Olympus VR-330
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus VR-330
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus VR-330
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-03-18 2011-02-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) 4.70 m
Flash options Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG 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 Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 gr (0.87 pounds) 158 gr (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $600 $220