Nikon P300 vs Olympus VR-330
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
38
92 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
38
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
38 Overall
36
94 Imaging
36 Features
38 Overall
36
Nikon P300 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
Nikon P300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 189g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Released May 2011
- Later Model is Nikon P310
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
- Announced February 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus VR-320
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes Nikon P300 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon P300 versus Olympus VR-330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P300 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe P300 was released 4 months later than the VR-330 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P300 matches up versus the VR-330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone Nikon P300 vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Olympus VR-330. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P300 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Olympus VR-330
| P300 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon P300
| VR-330 | P300 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon P300 and Olympus VR-330
| P300 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2011 |  | February 2011 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Nikon P300 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P300 provides exterior measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Nikon P300 versus Olympus VR-330 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the P300 versus the VR-330.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and VR-330 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Nikon P300 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P300 and VR-330.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-330 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.
Nikon P300 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Nikon P300 Portrait photography features
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography features
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoStreet Comparison
Street photography with Nikon P300
Street photography with Olympus VR-330
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (158g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthSports Comparison
Sports photography with Nikon P300
Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesTravel Comparison
Nikon P300 Travel photography features
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography features
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideLandscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Nikon P300
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsVlogging Comparison
Nikon P300 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging highlights
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
Nikon P300 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P300 | Olympus VR-330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P300 | Olympus VR-330 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-05-31 | 2011-02-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-100mm (4.2x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
| Max aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.50 m | 4.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 189 gr (0.42 pounds) | 158 gr (0.35 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 240 pictures | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $500 | $220 |