Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus VR-320 Comparison

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Olympus VR-330

14 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Olympus VR-320

14 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus VR-320 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing VR-330 and VR-320, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by Olympus. Both Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320 cameras have 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensors. Olympus VR-330 was introduced to market in February 2011 and Olympus VR-320 was launched in July 2011. There is only 5 months difference between VR-330 and VR-320 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2011-02-08

14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 80 - 1600

24-300 mm F3.0-5.9 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

158g. 101 x 58 x 29 mm

Replaced Olympus VR-320 Compare

Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2011-07-19

14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 80 - 1600

24-300 mm F3.0-5.9 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

158g. 101 x 58 x 29 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Olympus VR-330 over Olympus VR-320

LCD Screen Resolution	460k dots vs 230k dots	100% higher resolution screen

Reasons to choose Olympus VR-320 over Olympus VR-330

Common Strengths of Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 24mm	Very good wide angle coverage
Focal Length - Tele	300mm vs 300mm	Very good Telezoom

Common Weaknesses of Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
LCD Screen Resolution	460k dots vs 230k dots	Low resolution screens
Continuous Shooting	fps vs fps	Slow shooting speeds
Manual Focusing	No vs No	No manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure	No vs No	No manual exposure control
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele	5.90 vs 5.90	Slow lenses at tele

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Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus VR-320: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus VR-330 has external dimensions of 101 x 58 x 29 mm (3.98 x 2.28 x 1.14″) and weighs 158 g (0.35 lb / 5.57 oz) (including batteries). Olympus VR-320 has external dimensions of 101 x 58 x 29 mm (3.98 x 2.28 x 1.14″) and weighs 158 g (0.35 lb / 5.57 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320. In this case, we can see that Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320 have the exact same height, width and thickness.

Comparison image of Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320.

Comparison image of Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320.

Top View Comparison image of Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320 have exactly the same weight of 158g.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

VR-330

VR-320

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

VR-330

VR-320

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Olympus VR-330 nor Olympus VR-320 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus VR-320: Sensor Comparison

Both Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320 have 1/2.3-inch sized 14.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the VR-330 and VR-320 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320 Cameras

Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus VR-320 Lens Specs Comparison

Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320 features 24-300 mm F3.0-5.9 12.5× zoom lenses so they have the same focal range and light collecting ability.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm and have the same max aperture of f3.00 at this focal length. Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 300mm and have the same max aperture of f5.90 at this focal length.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

VR-330

VR-320

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

VR-330

VR-320

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

VR-330

VR-320

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

VR-330

VR-320

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Olympus VR-330 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Olympus VR-320 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Olympus VR-330 for Street Photography

GOOD

Olympus VR-320 for Street Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Olympus VR-330 for Sports Photography

POOR

Olympus VR-320 for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
300 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
Read the details

Olympus VR-330 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus VR-320 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
158g
12.5X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details

Olympus VR-330 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus VR-320 for Landscape Photography

POOR

24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus VR-320: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-320 scores compare:

Olympus VR-330

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #246 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #841 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Olympus VR-320

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #300 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #932 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Olympus VR-330 has a higher Overall Score than the Olympus VR-320 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus VR-330 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Olympus VR-330	Olympus VR-320
Brand	Olympus	Olympus
Announced	2011-02-08	2011-07-19
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	CCD	CCD
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	28.07mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	14 megapixels	14 megapixels
Max Resolution	4288 x 3216	4288 x 3216
Max Native Light sensitivity	1,600 ISO	1,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	80 ISO	80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	n/a	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	24-300 mm (12.5×)	24-300 mm (12.5×)
Max Aperture	F3.0-5.9	F3.0-5.9
Macro Focus Range	1cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	460k dots	230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.70 m	4.70 m
External Flash
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	1280 x 720
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	158g	158g
Dimensions	101 x 58 x 29mm	101 x 58 x 29mm
Battery Life	n/a	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction