Nikon S100 vs Olympus VR-330
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Nikon S100 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
- Introduced August 2011
(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
- Launched February 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus VR-320
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Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S100 versus Olympus VR-330, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S100 was released 7 months later than the VR-330 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S100 scores versus the VR-330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Olympus VR-330
| S100 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2011 |  | February 2011 | More recent by 7 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 820k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+360k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon S100
| VR-330 | S100 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S100 and Olympus VR-330
| S100 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Nikon S100 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S100 comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S100 compared to the VR-330.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and VR-330 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S100 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and VR-330.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S100 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S100 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
Nikon S100 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S100 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S100 | Olympus VR-330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S100 | Olympus VR-330 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2011-08-24 | 2011-02-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | 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 | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 820 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | Organic LED monitor | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 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, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, 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 | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) | 158 gr (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") | 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 | 150 images | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $240 | $220 |
