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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus VR-330. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus VR-330
E-M5 II | VR-330 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2011 | Fresher by 49 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus VR-330
E-M5 II | VR-330 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus VR-330 | |
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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 |