Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VR-330

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.