Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus VR-330

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus VR-330, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and VR-330 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and VR-330 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 8 years later than the VR-330 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M1X scores against the VR-330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus VR-330. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X has external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus VR-330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1X against the VR-330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and VR-330 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and VR-330.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will provide extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.