Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-330
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Nikon S800c 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
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
- Introduced February 2013
(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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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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S800c and Olympus VR-330. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S800c Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus VR-330
| S800c | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2013 | February 2011 | More modern by 25 months | |
| Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
| Screen resolution | 819k | 460k | Clearer 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 type | Fixed | 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).
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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.

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 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.
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S800c | Olympus 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 |