Nikon AW110 vs Olympus VR-330
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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
- Released July 2013
- Previous Model is Nikon AW100
- Replacement is Nikon AW120
(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
- Succeeded the Olympus VR-320

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon AW110 vs Olympus VR-330, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The AW110 was manufactured 2 years after the VR-330 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the AW110 matches up vs the VR-330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Olympus VR-330. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Olympus VR-330
AW110 | VR-330 | |||
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Launched | July 2013 | ![]() | February 2011 | More modern by 30 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+154k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon AW110
VR-330 | AW110 |
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Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Olympus VR-330
AW110 | VR-330 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Nikon AW110 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon AW110 has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon AW110 vs Olympus VR-330 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the AW110 vs the VR-330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and VR-330 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW110 and VR-330.
All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon AW110 to produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher AW110 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW110 | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix AW110 | Olympus VR-330 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-07-05 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | 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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | OLED monitor | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 193 gr (0.43 lbs) | 158 gr (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 250 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | LI-42B |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $250 | $220 |