Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus VR-330

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus VR-330, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and VR-330 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was introduced 5 years after the VR-330 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PL8 grades against the VR-330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Olympus VR-330. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 features outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL8 versus the VR-330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and VR-330 is 86 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and VR-330.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent E-PL8 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.