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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
75
Features
52
Overall
65

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus VR-320
Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Announced March 2010
  • Successor is Pentax 645Z
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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax 645D Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax 645D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) come with different sensor measurements.

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The VR-330 was released 12 months after the 645D so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VR-330 scores vs the 645D for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Pentax 645D

 VR-330 645D 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011March 2010More modern by 12 months

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus VR-330

 645D VR-330 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax 645D

 VR-330 645D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 provides physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-330 compared to the 645D.

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and 645D is 94 and 50 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and 645D.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax 645D will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher VR-330 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography details
Pentax 645D Portrait photography details
33
good resolution (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
77
focusing manually
megapixel count amazing (40 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VR-330
Street photography with Pentax 645D
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
58
sensor size is great (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography info
Pentax 645D Sports photography info
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
62
megapixel count amazing (40 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (800 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography highlights
Pentax 645D Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than competition in class (158g)
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
55
environment proof
megapixel count amazing (40 megapixels)
low battery power (800 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax 645D Landscape photography highlights
42
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
good sized screen (3")
megapixel count amazing (40 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
does not have low pass filter
exports RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (800 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
Vlogging with Pentax 645D
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Pentax 645D
 Olympus VR-330Pentax 645D
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus VR-330 Pentax 645D
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Launched 2011-02-08 2010-03-10
Physical type Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Prime II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 40MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 7264 x 5440
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 6
Focal length multiplier 5.8 0.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158g (0.35 lb) 1480g (3.26 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1262
Other
Battery life - 800 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC
Card slots One Two
Retail price $220 $4,000