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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(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
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
  • Announced February 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus VR-320
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus VR-330

 FE-5010 VR-330 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus FE-5010

 VR-330 FE-5010 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011January 2009More modern by 25 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus VR-330

 FE-5010 VR-330 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography details
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography details
20
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Street photography advice
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competitors (130g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography factors
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography info
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography info
60
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
weather sealing
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than average in class (158g)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging details
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging details
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus VR-330
 Olympus FE-5010Olympus VR-330
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