Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VR-330
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Launched October 2019
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M5 II
- Updated by OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Older Model is Olympus VR-320

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Olympus VR-330, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and VR-330 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and VR-330 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

The E-M5 III was brought out 8 years later than the VR-330 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M5 III grades versus the VR-330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Olympus VR-330. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus VR-330
E-M5 III | VR-330 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | ![]() | February 2011 | Fresher by 106 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus E-M5 III
VR-330 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus VR-330
E-M5 III | VR-330 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III offers external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 III versus Olympus VR-330 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 III versus the VR-330.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and VR-330 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and VR-330.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will give greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

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


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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Olympus VR-330 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2019-10-17 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 30.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 414g (0.91 lb) | 158g (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 pictures | - |
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 feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $1,199 | $220 |