Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VR-330

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus VR-330, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and VR-330 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The E-PL1s was unveiled 2 months before the VR-330 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PL1s matches up against the VR-330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Olympus VR-330. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1s features exterior measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has specifications 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-PL1s and Olympus VR-330 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1s vs the VR-330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and VR-330 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and VR-330.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus VR-330 will deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.