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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Announced September 2018
Olympus VR-330
(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
  • Released February 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX70 HS versus Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and VR-330 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was unveiled 7 years after the VR-330 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX70 HS scores against the VR-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Olympus VR-330

 SX70 HS VR-330 
ReleasedSeptember 2018February 2011Newer by 93 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon SX70 HS

 VR-330 SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Olympus VR-330

 SX70 HS VR-330 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS has got outer dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Canon SX70 HS versus Olympus VR-330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX70 HS vs the VR-330.

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and VR-330 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and VR-330.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to deliver more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX70 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX70 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
55
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX70 HS
Street photography with Olympus VR-330
58
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (608 grams)
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX70 HS
Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
57
excellent zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
64
supports bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (21mm)
very long zoom (1365mm)
more heavy than average in class (608 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
70
lighter than average in class (158g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography highlights
58
focusing manually
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
42
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Vlogging information
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging information
64
reasonably wide (21mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than average in class (608g)
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Olympus VR-330
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSOlympus VR-330
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Olympus VR-330
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-09-20 2011-02-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 8 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 608 grams (1.34 lb) 158 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 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 325 images -
Battery format Built-in -
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $550 $220