Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VR-330
97 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced January 2009
(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
- Announced February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus VR-320

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus VR-330, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FE-3010 was released 3 years prior to the VR-330 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-3010 scores against the VR-330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 & Olympus VR-330. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus VR-330
FE-3010 | VR-330 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus FE-3010
VR-330 | FE-3010 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 25 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus VR-330
FE-3010 | VR-330 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 provides physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus VR-330 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 vs the VR-330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and VR-330 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and VR-330.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-330 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus VR-330 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 108 gr (0.24 lb) | 158 gr (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | - | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $140 | $220 |