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Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
69 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Canon SX520 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.4-6.0) lens
  • 441g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2014
  • Older Model is Canon SX510 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX530 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
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus VR-320
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Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX520 HS and Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was released 3 years later than the VR-330 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX520 HS grades vs the VR-330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Olympus VR-330

					

					

						
 SX520 HS VR-330 
IntroducedJuly 2014February 2011More recent by 43 months
Manual focus  Very precise focusing
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon SX520 HS

					

					

						
 VR-330 SX520 HS 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Olympus VR-330

					

					

						
 SX520 HS VR-330 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither contains Touch screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS has got outside measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX520 HS and Olympus VR-330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX520 HS against the VR-330.
Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and VR-330 is 69 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and VR-330.
Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX520 HS to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger SX520 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

						Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Portrait photography features
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography features
44
 you can focus manually
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has face detection focusing
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
33
 MP count decent (14MP)
 provides face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX520 HS
Street photography with Olympus VR-330
46
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX520 HS
Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
45
 incredible zoom range (24-1008mm  42.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (210 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect AF
47
 great zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Travel photography info
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography info
55
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 very long reach (1008mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery (210 shots)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
70
 lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 long reach (300mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Landscape photography info
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography info
45
 you can focus manually
 really wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 not so great battery (210 shots)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
42
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual exposure
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Vlogging information
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging information
29
 really wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 lack of external mic support
32
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focus
 lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external mic support
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Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Olympus VR-330
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSOlympus VR-330
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Olympus VR-330
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-07-29 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.50 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 441 grams (0.97 lb) 158 grams (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 210 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $219 $220