Canon S95 vs Olympus VR-330
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34 Features
42 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Canon S95 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon S95 vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 and Olympus VR-330. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Olympus VR-330
S95 | VR-330 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon S95
VR-330 | S95 |
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Common features in the Canon S95 and Olympus VR-330
S95 | VR-330 | |||
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Released | November 2010 | ![]() | February 2011 | Similar generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Canon S95 versus Olympus VR-330 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S95 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S95 | Olympus VR-330 | |
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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 |