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Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
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Imaging
33
Features
53
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
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Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
  • Revealed March 2009
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
  • Old Model is Olympus VR-320
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Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX1 IS versus Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and VR-330 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was launched 22 months earlier than the VR-330 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX1 IS matches up vs the VR-330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Olympus VR-330

 SX1 IS VR-330 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon SX1 IS

 VR-330 SX1 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2011March 2009More modern by 22 months
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Olympus VR-330

 SX1 IS VR-330 
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX1 IS offers exterior dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has dimensions 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 ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX1 IS versus the VR-330.

Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX1 IS and VR-330 is 64 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX1 IS and VR-330.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus VR-330 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography highlights
46
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/500s)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
33
good megapixels (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Street photography features
Olympus VR-330 Street photography features
56
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (615g)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX1 IS
Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
33
great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Travel photography information
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography information
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flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (615g)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Landscape photography features
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography features
44
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
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quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging highlights
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reasonably wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (615 grams)
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Olympus VR-330
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISOlympus VR-330
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Olympus VR-330
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-03-27 2011-02-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 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 MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 615g (1.36 lbs) 158g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $600 $220