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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2013
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
  • Older Model is Olympus VR-320
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Casio EX-ZR400 and Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was launched 2 years later than the VR-330 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-ZR400 grades vs the VR-330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Olympus VR-330

 EX-ZR400 VR-330 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2011Fresher by 25 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 VR-330 EX-ZR400 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Olympus VR-330

 EX-ZR400 VR-330 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR400 has exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR400 and Olympus VR-330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR400 versus the VR-330.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and VR-330 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR400 and VR-330.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR400 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR400 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography information
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography information
57
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography details
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography details
71
great battery power (500 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography highlights
52
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
great battery power (500 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
42
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging advice
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging advice
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Olympus VR-330
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Olympus VR-330
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Olympus VR-330
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-29 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest 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 None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lbs) 158 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 500 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $220