Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-330
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
- Released February 2009
(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
- Released February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
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Following is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus VR-330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and VR-330 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe Fujifilm Z30 was introduced 24 months before the VR-330 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm Z30 grades vs the VR-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 and Olympus VR-330. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Olympus VR-330
| Fujifilm Z30 | VR-330 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Fujifilm Z30
| VR-330 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2011 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 24 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus VR-330
| Fujifilm Z30 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z30 comes with outside measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus VR-330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 vs the VR-330.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z30 and VR-330 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z30 and VR-330.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus VR-330 to resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Olympus VR-330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Olympus VR-330 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-02-17 | 2011-02-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 8cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 3 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | 4.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | 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 | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 110 gr (0.24 pounds) | 158 gr (0.35 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | NP-45 | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $150 | $220 |