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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
39 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S6100 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Nikon S6100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
  • Revealed February 2011
Olympus VR-330
(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
  • Superseded the Olympus VR-320
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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Nikon S6100 vs Olympus VR-330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S6100 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was brought out within a month of the VR-330 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S6100 grades vs the VR-330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Olympus VR-330

          

          

            
 S6100 VR-330 
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon S6100

          

          

            
 VR-330 S6100 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon S6100 and Olympus VR-330

          

          

            
 S6100 VR-330 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011February 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon S6100 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S6100 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having 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") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S6100 and the VR-330.
Nikon S6100 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6100 and VR-330 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S6100 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S6100 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S6100 and VR-330.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S6100 to offer you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

            Nikon S6100 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S6100 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon S6100 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon S6100
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
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 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has face detect autofocus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 offers face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Nikon S6100 Street photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Street photography highlights
62
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has touch to focus
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Nikon S6100
Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
37
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery power (210 per charge)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
47
 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 offers tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Nikon S6100 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
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 has touch to focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 low battery power (210 shots)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
70
 lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Nikon S6100
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
45
 has manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 low battery power (210 shots)
 missing Time Lapse mode
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 rather wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 manual mode not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 missing Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Nikon S6100 Vlogging factors
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging factors
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 decently wide (28mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing mic jack
32
 rather wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focus
 lighter than competitors in class (158g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing microphone jack
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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6100 and Olympus VR-330
 Nikon Coolpix S6100Olympus VR-330
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S6100 Olympus VR-330
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-02-09 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/3.7-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.50 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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 1280x720 1280x720
Video file 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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 158g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 210 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $195 $220