Nikon L20 vs Olympus VR-330
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Nikon L20 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Launched February 2009
(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
- Replaced the Olympus VR-320

Nikon L20 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
The following is a complete assessment of the Nikon L20 versus Olympus VR-330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and VR-330 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The L20 was released 24 months before the VR-330 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the L20 scores versus the VR-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon L20 vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Olympus VR-330. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L20 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Olympus VR-330
L20 | VR-330 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon L20
VR-330 | L20 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 24 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L20 and Olympus VR-330
L20 | VR-330 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L20 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L20 enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Compare the Nikon L20 versus Olympus VR-330 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the L20 and the VR-330.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and VR-330 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L20 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L20 and VR-330.
All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VR-330 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged L20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon L20 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Nikon L20 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L20 | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L20 | Olympus VR-330 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-02-03 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | 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 | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 135g (0.30 pounds) | 158g (0.35 pounds) |
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 shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $120 | $220 |