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Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
80
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX500 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX520 HS
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
  • Announced February 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus VR-320
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Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SX510 HS and Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was announced 2 years later than the VR-330 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX510 HS grades versus the VR-330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Olympus VR-330

 SX510 HS VR-330 
AnnouncedAugust 2013February 2011Fresher by 31 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon SX510 HS

 VR-330 SX510 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Olympus VR-330

 SX510 HS VR-330 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS has external measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX510 HS against the VR-330.

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and VR-330 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and VR-330.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VR-330 to offer extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX510 HS provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
35
manual focus
has face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX510 HS
Street photography with Olympus VR-330
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Sports photography features
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography features
37
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (250 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
54
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (250 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
70
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX510 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
40
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (250 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX510 HS
Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Olympus VR-330
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSOlympus VR-330
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Olympus VR-330
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-08-22 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 349 gr (0.77 lb) 158 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $249 $220