Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VR-330
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Announced May 2013
- Superseded the Olympus E-PM1
(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
- Released February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus VR-320
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-PM2 versus Olympus VR-330, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very close but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and VR-330 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PM2 was introduced 2 years later than the VR-330 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PM2 scores against the VR-330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Olympus VR-330. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus VR-330
E-PM2 | VR-330 | |||
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Released | May 2013 | February 2011 | More recent by 28 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus E-PM2
VR-330 | E-PM2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus VR-330
E-PM2 | VR-330 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM2 has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PM2 versus Olympus VR-330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PM2 and the VR-330.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and VR-330 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and VR-330.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PM2 will render more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-PM2 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Olympus VR-330 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-05-21 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
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 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lb) | 158g (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $448 | $220 |