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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Updated by Olympus E-M5 III
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
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus VR-320
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-330, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and VR-330 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was introduced 4 years later than the VR-330 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 II scores vs the VR-330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus VR-330

 E-M5 II VR-330 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2011Fresher by 49 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kCrisper display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 VR-330 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus VR-330

 E-M5 II VR-330 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-330 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II and the VR-330.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and VR-330 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and VR-330.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
33
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Street photography advice
82
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather proof
good ISO range (25,600)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (158 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography advice
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
bad battery pack (310 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography info
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography info
74
weather proof
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (310 per charge)
70
lighter than average (158g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
74
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
bad battery pack (310 per charge)
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging advice
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging advice
82
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
32
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than average (158g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus VR-330
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIOlympus VR-330
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Olympus VR-330
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-06 2011-02-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII TruePic III
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 469 grams (1.03 pounds) 158 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $699 $220