Nikon L19 vs Olympus VR-330
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Nikon L19 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Olympus VR-330. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Olympus VR-330
L19 | VR-330 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon L19
VR-330 | L19 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 24 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L19 and Olympus VR-330
L19 | VR-330 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L19 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L19 | Olympus VR-330 | |
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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 |