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Nikon D2Xs vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
51
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46
Nikon D2Xs front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Nikon D2Xs vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Nikon D2Xs
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1200g - 158 x 150 x 86mm
  • Revealed June 2006
  • Older Model is Nikon D2X
  • New Model is Nikon D3X
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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D2Xs over the Olympus VR-330

 D2Xs VR-330 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon D2Xs

 VR-330 D2Xs 
LaunchedFebruary 2011June 2006More recent by 57 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k235kCrisper display (+225k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D2Xs and Olympus VR-330

 D2Xs VR-330 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Nikon D2Xs vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon D2Xs vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Nikon D2Xs vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D2Xs vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D2Xs Portrait photography features
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography features
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D2Xs Street photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Street photography highlights
50
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
low maximum ISO (800)
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D2Xs Sports photography details
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography details
53
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D2Xs Travel photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography highlights
43
weather proof
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D2Xs
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
50
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (800)
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D2Xs Vlogging advice
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (158g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Nikon D2Xs vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D2Xs and Olympus VR-330
 Nikon D2XsOlympus VR-330
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