Nikon D2Xs vs Olympus VR-330
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Nikon D2Xs vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
Nikon D2Xs vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Nikon D2Xs and Olympus VR-330, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the D2Xs (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very similar but the D2Xs (APS-C) and VR-330 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe D2Xs was manufactured 5 years before the VR-330 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D2Xs being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the D2Xs grades vs the VR-330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon D2Xs vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
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Reasons to pick Nikon D2Xs over the Olympus VR-330
D2Xs | VR-330 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon D2Xs
VR-330 | D2Xs | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | June 2006 | More recent by 57 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 235k | Crisper display (+225k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D2Xs and Olympus VR-330
D2Xs | VR-330 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Nikon D2Xs vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D2Xs provides outside measurements of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon D2Xs and Olympus VR-330 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the D2Xs vs the VR-330.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D2Xs and VR-330 is 51 and 94 respectively.
Nikon D2Xs vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D2Xs and VR-330.
All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D2Xs due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus VR-330 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older D2Xs is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Nikon D2Xs vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Nikon D2Xs | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon D2Xs | Olympus VR-330 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2006-06-01 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 800 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 235 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1200 gr (2.65 pounds) | 158 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 158 x 150 x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 59 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 489 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $3,999 | $220 |