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Nikon S30 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27
Nikon Coolpix S30 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Nikon S30 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Nikon S30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus VR-330
(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
  • Superseded the Olympus VR-320
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Nikon S30 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S30 vs Olympus VR-330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and VR-330 (14MP) and the S30 (1/3") and VR-330 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The S30 was revealed 12 months after the VR-330 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S30 grades against the VR-330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Olympus VR-330

 S30 VR-330 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2011More modern by 12 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon S30

 VR-330 S30 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S30 and Olympus VR-330

 S30 VR-330 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Nikon S30 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S30 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S30 vs Olympus VR-330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S30 against the VR-330.

Nikon S30 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S30 and VR-330 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S30 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S30 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S30 and VR-330.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S30 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VR-330 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher S30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S30 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Nikon S30 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S30 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S30 Portrait photography info
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography info
25
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/3")
no RAW format
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S30 Street photography information
Olympus VR-330 Street photography information
51
weather proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (214 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S30 Sports photography details
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography details
29
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (1.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/3")
no phase detect AF
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S30 Travel photography features
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography features
52
weather proof
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (214g)
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than competition (158 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S30 Landscape photography information
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography information
26
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
42
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S30 Vlogging advice
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging advice
23
supports face detect focusing
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (214g)
32
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Nikon S30 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S30 and Olympus VR-330
 Nikon Coolpix S30Olympus VR-330
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S30 Olympus VR-330
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-01 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 29-87mm (3.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 7.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT-LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash options 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 214 grams (0.47 lb) 158 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") 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 form AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $119 $220