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Nikon B600 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
67
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix B600 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Nikon B600 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Nikon B600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 500g - 122 x 82 x 99mm
  • Announced January 2019
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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus VR-320
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Nikon B600 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Nikon B600 vs Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The B600 was manufactured 8 years later than the VR-330 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the B600 scores against the VR-330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Olympus VR-330

 B600 VR-330 
LaunchedJanuary 2019February 2011Fresher by 97 months
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon B600

 VR-330 B600 

Common features in the Nikon B600 and Olympus VR-330

 B600 VR-330 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Nikon B600 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon B600 has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the B600 against the VR-330.

Nikon B600 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the B600 and VR-330 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Nikon B600 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B600 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the B600 and VR-330.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon B600 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher B600 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon B600 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Nikon B600 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B600 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B600 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography factors
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon B600 Street photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Street photography highlights
44
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (500 grams)
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (158 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon B600
Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
46
incredible zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (280 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B600 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
53
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (280 CIPA)
heavier than competition (500 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than others (158 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon B600
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
40
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery life (280 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
42
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B600 Vlogging information
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging information
27
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
heavier than competition (500 grams)
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than others (158g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Nikon B600 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B600 and Olympus VR-330
 Nikon Coolpix B600Olympus VR-330
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix B600 Olympus VR-330
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2019-01-18 2011-02-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) 4.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
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 @ 60i, MP4, H.264, AAC 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 input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500 grams (1.10 lbs) 158 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") 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 280 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $297 $220