Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-330

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.