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Canon A810 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Canon A810 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • 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
  • Released February 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus VR-320
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Canon A810 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon A810 vs Olympus VR-330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A810 was brought out 13 months after the VR-330 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A810 matches up against the VR-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Olympus VR-330

 A810 VR-330 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2011Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon A810

 VR-330 A810 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A810 and Olympus VR-330

 A810 VR-330 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon A810 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon A810 provides external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A810 compared to the VR-330.

Canon A810 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and VR-330 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and VR-330.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A810 to produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern A810 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A810 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography details
Olympus VR-330 Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography information
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
65
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
38
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
42
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging information
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging information
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon A810 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Olympus VR-330
 Canon PowerShot A810Olympus VR-330
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A810 Olympus VR-330
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 171g (0.38 lb) 158g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $99 $220