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Nikon L120 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Nikon L120 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Nikon L120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 431g - 110 x 77 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2011
  • Previous Model is Nikon L110
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
  • Announced February 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus VR-320
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Nikon L120 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon L120 vs Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L120 was brought out within a month of the VR-330 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the L120 grades versus the VR-330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Olympus VR-330

 L120 VR-330 
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon L120

 VR-330 L120 

Common features in the Nikon L120 and Olympus VR-330

 L120 VR-330 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011February 2011Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon L120 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L120 provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 431 grams (0.95 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).

Examine the Nikon L120 vs 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 vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the L120 against the VR-330.

Nikon L120 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the L120 and VR-330 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L120 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L120 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L120 and VR-330.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration.

Nikon L120 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Nikon L120 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L120 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L120 Portrait photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography advice
33
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L120
Street photography with Olympus VR-330
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L120
Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
43
long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L120
Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
60
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than competition (158g)
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L120
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
40
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
42
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L120
Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
27
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition (158 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Nikon L120 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L120 and Olympus VR-330
 Nikon Coolpix L120Olympus VR-330
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L120 Olympus VR-330
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-02-09 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 431 gr (0.95 lb) 158 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") 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 330 photos -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $300 $220