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Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Superseded the Canon G12
  • Updated by Canon G16
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
  • Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
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Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon G15 versus Olympus VR-330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very well matched but the G15 (1/1.7") and VR-330 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The G15 was introduced 20 months after the VR-330 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G15 grades vs the VR-330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus VR-330

 G15 VR-330 
LaunchedSeptember 2012February 2011More modern by 20 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon G15

 VR-330 G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus VR-330

 G15 VR-330 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 comes with external measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Canon G15 versus Olympus VR-330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G15 and the VR-330.

Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and VR-330 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and VR-330.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G15 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VR-330 will give greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent G15 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G15
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
48
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G15
Street photography with Olympus VR-330
59
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (352 grams)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 Sports photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography factors
39
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (350 CIPA)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography details
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography details
61
great battery power (350 per charge)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (352g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than others in class (158g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography factors
55
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse recording
42
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G15
Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
33
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
heavier than competition in class (352g)
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Olympus VR-330
 Canon PowerShot G15Olympus VR-330
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot G15 Olympus VR-330
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-09-17 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
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/1.8-2.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352 grams (0.78 lb) 158 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L 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
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $499 $220