Nikon P80 vs Olympus VR-330
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Nikon P80 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
- Announced January 2009
- Newer Model is Nikon P90
(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
- Older Model is Olympus VR-320
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Here is a complete assessment of the Nikon P80 versus Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and VR-330 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe P80 was revealed 3 years prior to the VR-330 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the P80 grades against the VR-330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Olympus VR-330
| P80 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon P80
| VR-330 | P80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2011 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 25 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon P80 and Olympus VR-330
| P80 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon P80 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P80 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the P80 and the VR-330.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and VR-330 is 75 and 94 respectively.
Nikon P80 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and VR-330.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-330 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older P80 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Nikon P80 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon P80 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P80 | Olympus VR-330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P80 | Olympus VR-330 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2011-02-08 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 405g (0.89 lbs) | 158g (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") | 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 ID | EN-EL5 | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $400 | $220 |