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Canon S95 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Canon S95 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Canon S95
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Previous Model is Canon S90
  • Replacement is Canon S100
Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
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Canon S95 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon S95 versus Olympus VR-330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and VR-330 (14MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and VR-330 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The S95 was launched 2 months prior to the VR-330 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the S95 scores vs the VR-330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Olympus VR-330

 S95 VR-330 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon S95

 VR-330 S95 

Common features in the Canon S95 and Olympus VR-330

 S95 VR-330 
ReleasedNovember 2010February 2011Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon S95 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 has external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S95 against the VR-330.

Canon S95 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S95 and VR-330 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Canon S95 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and VR-330.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S95 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus VR-330 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively.

Canon S95 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S95 Portrait photography info
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography info
40
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S95 Street photography information
Olympus VR-330 Street photography information
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/1.7")
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 Sports photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S95 Travel photography details
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography details
64
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
70
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S95 Landscape photography info
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography info
52
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse function
42
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S95 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging highlights
32
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
32
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon S95 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Olympus VR-330
 Canon PowerShot S95Olympus VR-330
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot S95 Olympus VR-330
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-11-23 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 grams (0.43 pounds) 158 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC
Storage slots - Single
Retail price $495 $220