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Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36

Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2013
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
  • Replaced the Olympus VR-320
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Nikon S800c and Olympus VR-330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S800c was brought out 2 years after the VR-330 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S800c scores against the VR-330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus VR-330

 S800c VR-330 
IntroducedFebruary 2013February 2011More modern by 25 months
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution819k460kClearer screen (+359k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon S800c

 VR-330 S800c 

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Olympus VR-330

 S800c VR-330 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S800c comes with external measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S800c and Olympus VR-330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S800c against the VR-330.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S800c and VR-330 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S800c and VR-330.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon S800c to resolve greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent S800c is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography info
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography info
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c Street photography features
Olympus VR-330 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c Sports photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (140 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
46
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c Travel photography details
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography details
65
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (140 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competitors (158g)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S800c
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
41
really wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery life (140 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S800c
Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (158g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Olympus VR-330
 Nikon Coolpix S800cOlympus VR-330
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S800c Olympus VR-330
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-02-04 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 819 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 184 gr (0.41 pounds) 158 gr (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 140 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $290 $220