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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
  • Launched January 2013
Olympus VR-330
(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
  • Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was brought out 24 months after the VR-330 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL1000 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 concise summary of how the Fujifilm SL1000 scores against the VR-330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Olympus VR-330

 Fujifilm SL1000 VR-330 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2011Newer by 24 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Fujifilm SL1000

 VR-330 Fujifilm SL1000 

Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Olympus VR-330

 Fujifilm SL1000 VR-330 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL1000 offers outer dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") and a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus VR-330 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 against the VR-330.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL1000 and VR-330 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL1000 and VR-330.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Fujifilm SL1000 to render extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm SL1000 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Portrait photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography advice
44
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Street photography camera
56
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (659g)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Sports photography information
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography information
53
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
great battery pack (350 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
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great battery pack (350 shots)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (659 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
70
lighter than competition (158g)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
49
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
42
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Vlogging advice
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging advice
24
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (659g)
32
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition (158g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL1000 and Olympus VR-330
 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000Olympus VR-330
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 Olympus VR-330
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2011-02-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 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 format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 659 gr (1.45 lbs) 158 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") 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 350 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $600 $220