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Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
82
Imaging
32
Features
19
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36

Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-396mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 345g - 103 x 73 x 68mm
  • Released February 2009
Olympus VR-330
(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
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus VR-320
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and VR-330 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was announced 24 months prior to the VR-330 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades against the VR-330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Olympus VR-330

 Fujifilm S1500 VR-330 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Fujifilm S1500

 VR-330 Fujifilm S1500 
RevealedFebruary 2011February 2009Fresher by 24 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Olympus VR-330

 Fujifilm S1500 VR-330 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1500 has got external measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus VR-330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 vs the VR-330.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and VR-330 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1500 and VR-330.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-330 to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Street photography camera
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (158 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Sports photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography advice
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
46
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
very long zoom (396mm)
missing Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average (158g)
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Landscape photography details
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography details
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Vlogging info
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging info
22
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than average (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Olympus VR-330
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Olympus VR-330
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Olympus VR-330
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-17 2011-02-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-396mm (12.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.70 m (Auto ISO) 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345 gr (0.76 lb) 158 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 4 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $200 $220