Nikon L830 vs Olympus VR-330
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Nikon L830 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-765mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 508g - 110 x 76 x 91mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Replaced the Nikon L820
- Updated by Nikon L840
(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
- Launched February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus VR-320
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On this page, we are comparing the Nikon L830 vs Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe L830 was unveiled 2 years later than the VR-330 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the L830 matches up versus the VR-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L830 over the Olympus VR-330
| L830 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2014 |  | February 2011 | Fresher by 36 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon L830
| VR-330 | L830 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon L830 and Olympus VR-330
| L830 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Nikon L830 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L830 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") with a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the L830 and the VR-330.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L830 and VR-330 is 71 and 94 respectively.
Nikon L830 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L830 and VR-330.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon L830 to give more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer L830 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon L830 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L830 | Olympus VR-330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L830 | Olympus VR-330 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2014-01-07 | 2011-02-08 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 23-765mm (33.3x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.00 m (Auto ISO) | 4.70 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 960 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | - | 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 508g (1.12 lbs) | 158g (0.35 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 76 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 390 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | AA | - |
| Battery model | - | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $300 | $220 |