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Canon A2300 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Canon A2300 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2012
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
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus VR-320
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A2300 and Olympus VR-330, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was launched 13 months later than the VR-330 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the A2300 grades vs the VR-330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Olympus VR-330

 A2300 VR-330 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2011Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon A2300

 VR-330 A2300 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Olympus VR-330

 A2300 VR-330 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon A2300 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A2300 against the VR-330.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and VR-330 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and VR-330.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon A2300 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A2300 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
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good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Street photography highlights
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lighter than others in class (125g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography factors
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good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography information
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography information
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lighter than others in class (125g)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than average in class (158g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery power (210 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging advice
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging advice
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relatively wide (28mm)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (125g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
lighter than average in class (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Olympus VR-330
 Canon PowerShot A2300Olympus VR-330
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Olympus VR-330
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 158g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 210 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $139 $220