Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-330
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- 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
- Old Model is Olympus VR-320

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus VR-330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FE-5010 was introduced 3 years prior to the VR-330 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-5010 grades vs the VR-330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus VR-330. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus VR-330
FE-5010 | VR-330 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus FE-5010
VR-330 | FE-5010 | |||
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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 | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus VR-330
FE-5010 | VR-330 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 has outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus VR-330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5010 and the VR-330.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and VR-330 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and VR-330.
Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-330 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus VR-330 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Maximum 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 size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130g (0.29 lb) | 158g (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 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 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $130 | $220 |