Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus VR-330
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 140g - 91 x 56 x 22mm
- Launched February 2010
- Alternative Name is IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
(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
- Announced February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus VR-320

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Canon SD1300 IS versus Olympus VR-330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SD1300 IS was manufactured 12 months prior to the VR-330 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SD1300 IS matches up against the VR-330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS & Olympus VR-330. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD1300 IS Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Olympus VR-330
SD1300 IS | VR-330 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon SD1300 IS
VR-330 | SD1300 IS | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 12 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Olympus VR-330
SD1300 IS | VR-330 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1300 IS features outer measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Canon SD1300 IS versus Olympus VR-330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SD1300 IS versus the VR-330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1300 IS and VR-330 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1300 IS and VR-330.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VR-330 to give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SD1300 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS | Olympus VR-330 |
Also called as | IXUS 105 / IXY 200F | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-02-08 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | 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 | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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 | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lbs) | 158g (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | NB-6L | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | - | $220 |