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Nikon P510 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P510 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
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Nikon P510 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Nikon P510
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 555g - 120 x 83 x 102mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P500
  • Replacement is Nikon P520
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
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus VR-320
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Nikon P510 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon P510 vs Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P510 was released 18 months after the VR-330 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the P510 grades versus the VR-330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Olympus VR-330

 P510 VR-330 
IntroducedJuly 2012February 2011Newer by 18 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon P510

 VR-330 P510 

Common features in the Nikon P510 and Olympus VR-330

 P510 VR-330 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon P510 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P510 has exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the P510 and the VR-330.

Nikon P510 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P510 and VR-330 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P510 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P510 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P510 and VR-330.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P510 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent P510 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P510 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Nikon P510 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P510 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P510 Portrait photography information
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P510 Street photography info
Olympus VR-330 Street photography info
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screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (555 grams)
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P510
Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
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great zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P510 Travel photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography factors
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1000mm)
terrible battery (200 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (555g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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lighter than competitors in class (158g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P510 Landscape photography details
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography details
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery (200 per charge)
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rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P510 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging highlights
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reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (555g)
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Nikon P510 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P510 and Olympus VR-330
 Nikon Coolpix P510Olympus VR-330
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P510 Olympus VR-330
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-07-05 2011-02-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555g (1.22 lbs) 158g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") 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 200 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL5 LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $600 $220