Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus VR-330
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Launched January 2013
(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
- Revealed February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus VR-320
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Following is a comprehensive overview of the Fujifilm S8300 versus Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm S8300 was revealed 24 months after the VR-330 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm S8300 scores vs the VR-330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 & Olympus VR-330. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Olympus VR-330
| Fujifilm S8300 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 | February 2011 | More modern by 24 months | |
| Manual focus | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Fujifilm S8300
| VR-330 | Fujifilm S8300 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Olympus VR-330
| Fujifilm S8300 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
| Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal screen resolution | |
| Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8300 offers outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 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).
Take a look at the Fujifilm S8300 versus Olympus VR-330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 vs the VR-330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8300 and VR-330 is 61 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8300 and VR-330.
As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm S8300 to offer more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Olympus VR-330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Olympus VR-330 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2011-02-08 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 0cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dots | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/7000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.70 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 670 grams (1.48 pounds) | 158 grams (0.35 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | 4 x AA | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $200 | $220 |