Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus VR-330
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Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
- 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
- Introduced August 2009
(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
- Introduced February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus VR-320
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Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX120 IS versus Olympus VR-330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and VR-330 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and VR-330 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SX120 IS was unveiled 17 months prior to the VR-330 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX120 IS matches up against the VR-330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Olympus VR-330. The full galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Olympus VR-330
| SX120 IS | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon SX120 IS
| VR-330 | SX120 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2011 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 17 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Olympus VR-330
| SX120 IS | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and 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).
Examine the Canon SX120 IS versus Olympus VR-330 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX120 IS against the VR-330.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and VR-330 is 87 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and VR-330.
All in all, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus VR-330 will show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Olympus VR-330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Olympus VR-330 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-08-19 | 2011-02-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | 285g (0.63 lbs) | 158g (0.35 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 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 | 2 x AA | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $249 | $220 |