Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus VR-330
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
- Revealed January 2014
(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
- Old Model is Olympus VR-320
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S8600 versus Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm S8600 was released 2 years after the VR-330 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades versus the VR-330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 & Olympus VR-330. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Olympus VR-330
| Fujifilm S8600 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | February 2011 | More modern by 36 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Fujifilm S8600
| VR-330 | Fujifilm S8600 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Olympus VR-330
| Fujifilm S8600 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 has got physical dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has proportions 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 S8600 versus Olympus VR-330 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 compared to the VR-330.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and VR-330 is 76 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and VR-330.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm S8600 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8600 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8600 | Olympus VR-330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S8600 | Olympus VR-330 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2014-01-06 | 2011-02-08 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-900mm (36.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | 4.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 450 grams (0.99 pounds) | 158 grams (0.35 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") | 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 life | 410 photographs | - |
| Battery type | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 3 x AA | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $200 | $220 |