Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus VR-330
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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
- Announced January 2012
- Succeeded the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
- Successor is Fujifilm HS35EXR
(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
- Launched February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus VR-320

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very close but the Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") and VR-330 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

The Fujifilm HS30EXR was unveiled 12 months later than the VR-330 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm HS30EXR grades against the VR-330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR & Olympus VR-330. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Olympus VR-330
Fujifilm HS30EXR | VR-330 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2011 | More recent by 12 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR
VR-330 | Fujifilm HS30EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Olympus VR-330
Fujifilm HS30EXR | VR-330 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm HS30EXR provides outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") having a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm HS30EXR and Olympus VR-330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm HS30EXR compared to the VR-330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS30EXR and VR-330 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS30EXR and VR-330.
As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS30EXR having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm HS30EXR will have an edge in sensor tech.

Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm HS30EXR vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | Olympus VR-330 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR | TruePic III |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 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 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 687 gr (1.51 pounds) | 158 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") | 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 | NP-W126 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $430 | $220 |