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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
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Leica V-Lux 4 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Old Model is Leica V-Lux 3
  • Successor is Leica V-Lux 5
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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Leica V-Lux 4 and Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was revealed 20 months after the VR-330 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the V-Lux 4 grades versus the VR-330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 4 over the Olympus VR-330

 V-Lux 4 VR-330 
LaunchedSeptember 2012February 2011Newer by 20 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Leica V-Lux 4

 VR-330 V-Lux 4 

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 4 and Olympus VR-330

 V-Lux 4 VR-330 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 4 enjoys outside dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Leica V-Lux 4 and Olympus VR-330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 4 and the VR-330.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 4 and VR-330 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 4 and VR-330.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus VR-330 to provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent V-Lux 4 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Portrait photography details
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography details
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manual focus
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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resolution is good (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica V-Lux 4
Street photography with Olympus VR-330
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fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (588 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
great battery pack (540 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Travel photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography highlights
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great battery pack (540 per charge)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (588 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition (158 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 4 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography factors
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manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (540 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
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fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 4
Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
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quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors in class (588 grams)
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fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (158 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
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Leica V-Lux 4 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 4 and Olympus VR-330
 Leica V-Lux 4Olympus VR-330
General Information
Brand Leica Olympus
Model Leica V-Lux 4 Olympus VR-330
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-09-17 2011-02-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,312k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 588 gr (1.30 pounds) 158 gr (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 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 540 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $899 $220