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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2009
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
  • Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus VR-330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and VR-330 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was launched 24 months prior to the VR-330 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm A100 grades versus the VR-330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Olympus VR-330

 Fujifilm A100 VR-330 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Fujifilm A100

 VR-330 Fujifilm A100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011February 2009Newer by 24 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus VR-330

 Fujifilm A100 VR-330 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm A100 has exterior dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A100 and the VR-330.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and VR-330 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A100 and VR-330.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VR-330 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography factors
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
resolution is good (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Street photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Street photography highlights
54
lighter than competition (124g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography highlights
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
46
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
55
lighter than competition (124g)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition (158g)
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
41
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Vlogging info
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging info
25
lighter than competition (124g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
32
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (158g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Olympus VR-330
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Olympus VR-330
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A100 Olympus VR-330
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-04 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 gr (0.27 pounds) 158 gr (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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 ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $220