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Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Fujifilm S9900w front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Fujifilm S9900w
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced January 2015
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
  • Released February 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus VR-320
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was revealed 3 years later than the VR-330 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S9900w scores vs the VR-330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9900w over the Olympus VR-330

 Fujifilm S9900w VR-330 
ReleasedJanuary 2015February 2011More recent by 48 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Fujifilm S9900w

 VR-330 Fujifilm S9900w 

Common features in the Fujifilm S9900w and Olympus VR-330

 Fujifilm S9900w VR-330 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9900w features outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus VR-330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w versus the VR-330.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9900w and VR-330 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9900w and VR-330.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S9900w to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S9900w will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Portrait photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography advice
44
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Street photography information
Olympus VR-330 Street photography information
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (670g)
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S9900w
Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
60
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
heavier than competition (670g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
70
lighter than competition (158g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
49
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Vlogging information
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging information
57
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
missing external mic port
heavier than competition (670 grams)
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (158g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9900w and Olympus VR-330
 Fujifilm S9900wOlympus VR-330
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm S9900w Olympus VR-330
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-01-14 2011-02-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670 grams (1.48 lbs) 158 grams (0.35 lbs)
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 Overall 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 life 300 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model 4 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $719 $220