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Nikon L22 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Nikon L22 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Nikon L22
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 183g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2010
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
  • Released February 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus VR-320
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Nikon L22 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon L22 versus Olympus VR-330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L22 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L22 was introduced 12 months prior to the VR-330 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the L22 scores versus the VR-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Olympus VR-330

 L22 VR-330 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon L22

 VR-330 L22 
ReleasedFebruary 2011February 2010More modern by 12 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Olympus VR-330

 L22 VR-330 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon L22 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L22 has got outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the L22 versus the VR-330.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L22 and VR-330 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L22 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L22 and VR-330.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus VR-330 to give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged L22 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L22 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography highlights
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L22 Street photography information
Olympus VR-330 Street photography information
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (158g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L22
Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 Travel photography details
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography details
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L22 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography highlights
27
pretty good screen size (3")
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
42
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 Vlogging advice
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
32
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Nikon L22 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Olympus VR-330
 Nikon Coolpix L22Olympus VR-330
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L22 Olympus VR-330
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-03 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD 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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-134mm (3.6x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183 grams (0.40 pounds) 158 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $130 $220