Nikon L840 vs Olympus VR-330
Portability
67 Imaging
41 Features
48 Overall
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67 Imaging
41 Features
48 Overall
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Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Nikon L840 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
Nikon L840
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-855mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 538g - 114 x 89 x 96mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Succeeded the Nikon L830
Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
(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
- Released February 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus VR-320
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Below is a thorough overview of the Nikon L840 vs Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe L840 was launched 4 years later than the VR-330 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L840 matches up against the VR-330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L840 & Olympus VR-330. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L840 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Olympus VR-330
| L840 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2015 |  | February 2011 | More recent by 49 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon L840
| VR-330 | L840 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon L840 and Olympus VR-330
| L840 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon L840 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L840 comes with outer measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the L840 and the VR-330.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the L840 and VR-330 is 67 and 94 respectively.
Nikon L840 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L840 and VR-330.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon L840 to show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern L840 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
Nikon L840 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon L840 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography factors
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Nikon L840 Street photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Street photography advice
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (538g)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports photography with Nikon L840
Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
amazing zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (590 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Nikon L840 Travel photography info
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography info
better than average battery life (590 per charge)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (23mm)
great reach (855mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (538g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lighter than average (158g)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Nikon L840 Landscape photography features
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography features
fairly wide (23mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
better than average battery life (590 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Nikon L840 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Vlogging camera
fairly wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (538 grams)
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than average (158g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Nikon L840 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L840 | Olympus VR-330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L840 | Olympus VR-330 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2015-02-10 | 2011-02-08 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| 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 | 23-855mm (37.2x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 921k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.4 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.70 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 538 grams (1.19 pounds) | 158 grams (0.35 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") | 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 life | 590 photos | - |
| Style of battery | AA | - |
| Battery ID | - | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $400 | $220 |