Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VR-330
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Introduced October 2013
- Superseded the Olympus E-P3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
- Revealed February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus VR-320
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VR-330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and VR-330 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-P5 was announced 2 years after the VR-330 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-P5 matches up against the VR-330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Olympus VR-330. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus VR-330
E-P5 | VR-330 | |||
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Revealed | October 2013 | February 2011 | More modern by 33 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus E-P5
VR-330 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus VR-330
E-P5 | VR-330 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VR-330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-P5 against the VR-330.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and VR-330 is 85 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and VR-330.
As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will provide more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus VR-330 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-10-03 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420 grams (0.93 lbs) | 158 grams (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $389 | $220 |