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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus VR-330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was brought out 13 months earlier than the VR-330 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-47 grades versus the VR-330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus VR-330

 FE-47 VR-330 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus FE-47

 VR-330 FE-47 
LaunchedFebruary 2011January 2010Fresher by 13 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus VR-330

 FE-47 VR-330 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 features external measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus VR-330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-47 against the VR-330.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and VR-330 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and VR-330.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files however you should always consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older FE-47 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography advice
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-47
Street photography with Olympus VR-330
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (158g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Sports photography camera
34
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography factors
57
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than others (158 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone port
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
lighter than others (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus VR-330
 Olympus FE-47Olympus VR-330
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-47 Olympus VR-330
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.80 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video 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 204 grams (0.45 pounds) 158 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 model 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $220