Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-330
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Launched April 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P1
- Successor is Olympus E-P3
(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
- Announced February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus VR-320
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and VR-330 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-P2 was released 9 months earlier than the VR-330 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-P2 matches up versus the VR-330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus VR-330. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus VR-330
E-P2 | VR-330 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus E-P2
VR-330 | E-P2 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | April 2010 | More modern by 9 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus VR-330
E-P2 | VR-330 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 offers external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-P2 vs the VR-330.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and VR-330 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and VR-330.
As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus VR-330 will show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus VR-330 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-04-22 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355g (0.78 lbs) | 158g (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 505 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $799 | $220 |