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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
  • Launched February 2009
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
  • Old Model is Olympus VR-320
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Canon A1100 IS versus Olympus VR-330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was brought out 24 months before the VR-330 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the A1100 IS scores versus the VR-330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Olympus VR-330

 A1100 IS VR-330 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon A1100 IS

 VR-330 A1100 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2011February 2009More modern by 24 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kClearer display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus VR-330

 A1100 IS VR-330 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS has external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Canon A1100 IS versus Olympus VR-330 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A1100 IS and the VR-330.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and VR-330 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and VR-330.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-330 to give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography details
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography details
26
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
resolution is good (14MP)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1100 IS
Street photography with Olympus VR-330
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1100 IS
Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
70
lighter than competition (158 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography info
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging details
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
32
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Olympus VR-330
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISOlympus VR-330
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Olympus VR-330
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-02-18 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 115 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150g (0.33 lb) 158g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $160 $220