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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Announced January 2016
Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus VR-330, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and VR-330 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and VR-330 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was announced 5 years after the VR-330 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the PEN-F scores against the VR-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus VR-330

 PEN-F VR-330 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016February 2011Newer by 61 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus PEN-F

 VR-330 PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus VR-330

 PEN-F VR-330 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F provides exterior dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus VR-330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the PEN-F versus the VR-330.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and VR-330 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and VR-330.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will offer greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger PEN-F will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
75
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography features
Olympus VR-330 Street photography features
84
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Sports photography features
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography features
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
terrible battery pack (330 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Travel photography details
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography details
75
comes with touch to focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (330 per charge)
70
lighter than competition (158g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
terrible battery pack (330 per charge)
42
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus PEN-F
Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
32
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (158 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus VR-330
 Olympus PEN-FOlympus VR-330
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN-F Olympus VR-330
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-01-27 2011-02-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII 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 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.70 m
Flash options Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 427 grams (0.94 lbs) 158 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 894 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $1,000 $220