Nikon P900 vs Olympus VR-330
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Nikon P900 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
- Released March 2015
- Updated by Nikon P1000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Succeeded the Olympus VR-320

Nikon P900 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P900 vs Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The P900 was manufactured 4 years after the VR-330 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P900 grades against the VR-330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon P900 vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P900 & Olympus VR-330. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P900 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Olympus VR-330
P900 | VR-330 | |||
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Introduced | March 2015 | ![]() | February 2011 | Newer by 50 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon P900
VR-330 | P900 |
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Common features in the Nikon P900 and Olympus VR-330
P900 | VR-330 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Nikon P900 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P900 provides physical dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") having a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has dimensions 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 P900 vs Olympus VR-330 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the P900 vs the VR-330.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P900 and VR-330 is 52 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P900 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P900 and VR-330.
As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon P900 to render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer P900 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P900 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P900 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P900 | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P900 | Olympus VR-330 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-03-02 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
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 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-2000mm (83.3x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 921 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 899 grams (1.98 lb) | 158 grams (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") | 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 | 360 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL23 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $600 | $220 |