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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Nikon S3600
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus VR-320
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Nikon S3600 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 substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and VR-330 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was launched 2 years after the VR-330 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S3600 grades vs the VR-330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Olympus VR-330

 S3600 VR-330 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2011More modern by 36 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon S3600

 VR-330 S3600 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Olympus VR-330

 S3600 VR-330 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3600 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S3600 vs the VR-330.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3600 and VR-330 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3600 and VR-330.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S3600 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger S3600 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S3600
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
38
decent MP (20MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
33
MP count decent (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3600 Street photography details
Olympus VR-330 Street photography details
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3600 Sports photography features
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography features
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3600 Travel photography details
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography details
70
lighter than competition (125 grams)
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
70
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S3600
Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3600 and Olympus VR-330
 Nikon Coolpix S3600Olympus VR-330
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3600 Olympus VR-330
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-07 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD 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 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format - 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 125 gr (0.28 lb) 158 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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 230 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $200 $220