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Canon N100 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36

Canon N100 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Canon N100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
  • 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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
  • Announced February 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus VR-320
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Canon N100 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon N100 and Olympus VR-330, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very well matched but the N100 (1/1.7") and VR-330 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The N100 was unveiled 2 years later than the VR-330 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the N100 matches up versus the VR-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Olympus VR-330

 N100 VR-330 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2011More recent by 36 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon N100

 VR-330 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Olympus VR-330

 N100 VR-330 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon N100 offers physical measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Canon N100 and Olympus VR-330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the N100 and the VR-330.

Canon N100 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N100 and VR-330 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and VR-330.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The N100 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus VR-330 will resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern N100 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon N100 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N100
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
33
has manual focus
comes with face detection focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Street photography camera
64
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (289 grams)
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography information
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography information
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
46
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography highlights
65
good battery power (330 shots)
includes touch focus
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (289 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography information
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography information
48
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (330 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
41
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 Vlogging factors
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging factors
34
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
has external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than average in class (289 grams)
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon N100 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Olympus VR-330
 Canon PowerShot N100Olympus VR-330
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot N100 Olympus VR-330
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-01-06 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30 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 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289 grams (0.64 lbs) 158 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 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 330 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-12L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Price at release $349 $220