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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Introduced September 2010
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
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus VR-320
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Olympus VR-330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was unveiled 4 months earlier than the VR-330 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR10 grades versus the VR-330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Olympus VR-330

 EX-ZR10 VR-330 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 VR-330 EX-ZR10 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus VR-330

 EX-ZR10 VR-330 
RevealedSeptember 2010February 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR10 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR10 versus the VR-330.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR10 and VR-330 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR10 and VR-330.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus VR-330 to give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography features
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography features
27
has manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Street photography info
Olympus VR-330 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (158g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography advice
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
46
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Travel photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography factors
57
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
41
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging features
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging features
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
32
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus VR-330
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Olympus VR-330
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Olympus VR-330
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-09-20 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176g (0.39 lb) 158g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 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 model NP-110 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $190 $220