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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon Z7
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
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus VR-320
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus VR-330, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and VR-330 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and VR-330 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was announced 9 years later than the VR-330 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Z7 II scores against the VR-330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus VR-330

 Z7 II VR-330 
IntroducedOctober 2020February 2011More recent by 118 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kClearer display (+1640k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Nikon Z7 II

 VR-330 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus VR-330

 Z7 II VR-330 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II provides outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus VR-330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Z7 II vs the VR-330.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and VR-330 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and VR-330.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will provide you with greater detail with its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography info
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography info
88
manual focus
sensor resolution is high (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
33
decent MP (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
offers focus via touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Sports photography camera
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is high (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
72
environment proofing
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
sensor resolution is high (46 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than others in class (158g)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z7 II
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
88
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is high (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus VR-330
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus VR-330
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus VR-330
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-10-14 2011-02-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 8256 x 5504 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 493 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-300mm (12.5x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.70 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lb) 158 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 420 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC
Card slots 2 Single
Cost at release $2,997 $220