Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Olympus VR-330

On this page, we are contrasting the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and VR-330 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was unveiled 24 months later than the VR-330 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR matches up versus the VR-330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR & Olympus VR-330. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm HS35EXR Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm HS35EXR offers exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Olympus VR-330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR against the VR-330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and VR-330 is 59 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and VR-330.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS35EXR with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm HS35EXR will resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm HS35EXR will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.