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Nikon B700 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
64
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix B700 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36

Nikon B700 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Launched February 2016
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
  • Older Model is Olympus VR-320
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Nikon B700 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Nikon B700 vs Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and VR-330 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B700 was unveiled 5 years later than the VR-330 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the B700 matches up vs the VR-330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Olympus VR-330

 B700 VR-330 
LaunchedFebruary 2016February 2011Fresher by 62 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon B700

 VR-330 B700 

Common features in the Nikon B700 and Olympus VR-330

 B700 VR-330 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon B700 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon B700 has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Nikon B700 vs Olympus VR-330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the B700 against the VR-330.

Nikon B700 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B700 and VR-330 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Nikon B700 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B700 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the B700 and VR-330.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon B700 to produce extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer B700 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon B700 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Nikon B700 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B700 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B700 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon B700 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Street photography camera
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fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (565 grams)
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B700 Sports photography information
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography information
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amazing zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (350 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B700 Travel photography features
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography features
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great battery power (350 per charge)
supports bluetooth
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (1440mm)
more heavy than average (565g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than competition in class (158g)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B700 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B700 Vlogging features
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging features
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decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than average (565 grams)
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fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Nikon B700 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B700 and Olympus VR-330
 Nikon Coolpix B700Olympus VR-330
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix B700 Olympus VR-330
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-02-23 2011-02-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) 4.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file 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 None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 grams (1.25 pounds) 158 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 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 350 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL23 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $500 $220