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Nikon P1000 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
49
Imaging
42
Features
67
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P1000 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Nikon P1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-3000mm (F2.8-8) lens
  • 1415g - 146 x 119 x 181mm
  • Announced July 2018
  • Superseded the Nikon P900
Olympus VR-330
(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
  • Older Model is Olympus VR-320
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Nikon P1000 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon P1000 versus Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P1000 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The P1000 was launched 7 years later than the VR-330 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the P1000 scores vs the VR-330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Olympus VR-330

 P1000 VR-330 
ReleasedJuly 2018February 2011Fresher by 91 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon P1000

 VR-330 P1000 

Common features in the Nikon P1000 and Olympus VR-330

 P1000 VR-330 
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P1000 comes with external dimensions of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") and a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P1000 versus Olympus VR-330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the P1000 vs the VR-330.

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P1000 and VR-330 is 49 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P1000 and VR-330.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon P1000 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent P1000 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P1000 Portrait photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography advice
57
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P1000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Street photography camera
51
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (1,415g)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P1000
Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
49
excellent zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (250 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P1000 Travel photography features
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography features
54
has bluetooth
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (3000mm)
low battery power (250 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,415g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P1000 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography highlights
51
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (250 shots)
42
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P1000 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging highlights
58
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,415 grams)
32
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Nikon P1000 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P1000 and Olympus VR-330
 Nikon Coolpix P1000Olympus VR-330
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P1000 Olympus VR-330
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-07-10 2011-02-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Nikon Expeed TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-3000mm (125.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1415g (3.12 lb) 158g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $1,000 $220