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Nikon L19 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23
Nikon Coolpix L19 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Nikon L19 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Nikon L19
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 130g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus VR-320
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Nikon L19 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon L19 versus Olympus VR-330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and VR-330 (14MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and VR-330 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The L19 was introduced 24 months before the VR-330 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the L19 scores versus the VR-330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Olympus VR-330

 L19 VR-330 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon L19

 VR-330 L19 
RevealedFebruary 2011February 2009More modern by 24 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L19 and Olympus VR-330

 L19 VR-330 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Nikon L19 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L19 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L19 versus Olympus VR-330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the L19 and the VR-330.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and VR-330 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L19 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L19 and VR-330.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The L19 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus VR-330 will render greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged L19 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Nikon L19 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L19 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L19 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
18
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L19
Street photography with Olympus VR-330
54
lighter than others (130g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L19 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Sports photography camera
15
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L19
Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
57
lighter than others (130 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L19 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography highlights
21
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
42
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L19 Vlogging info
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging info
25
lighter than others (130g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Nikon L19 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L19 and Olympus VR-330
 Nikon Coolpix L19Olympus VR-330
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L19 Olympus VR-330
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-03 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3264 x 2448 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lbs) 158 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 ID 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $220