Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus VR-330
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Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 223g - 106 x 62 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011
- Succeeded the Canon SX210 IS
- Newer Model is Canon SX240 HS
Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus VR-320
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Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SX230 HS was announced 6 months after the VR-330 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX230 HS grades versus the VR-330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Olympus VR-330. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Olympus VR-330
| SX230 HS | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon SX230 HS
| VR-330 | SX230 HS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Olympus VR-330
| SX230 HS | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | February 2011 | Similar generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX230 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX230 HS versus the VR-330.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and VR-330 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX230 HS and VR-330.
As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-330 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively.
Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon SX230 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
supports face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Olympus VR-330 Street photography information
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (223 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (158g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Canon SX230 HS
Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
lighter than others (223g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (392mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery life (210 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography highlights
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery life (210 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Canon SX230 HS Vlogging information
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging information
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (223 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX230 HS | Olympus VR-330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX230 HS | Olympus VR-330 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2011-02-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | PureColor II TG TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 223 gr (0.49 lbs) | 158 gr (0.35 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 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 life | 210 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-5L | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $399 | $220 |