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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Launched January 2009
Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Older Model is Olympus VR-320
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and VR-330 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was released 3 years prior to the VR-330 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SP-565UZ grades versus the VR-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus VR-330

 SP-565UZ VR-330 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 VR-330 SP-565UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011January 2009Fresher by 25 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus VR-330

 SP-565UZ VR-330 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ features outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus VR-330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the VR-330.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and VR-330 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and VR-330.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VR-330 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography advice
39
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography information
Olympus VR-330 Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (158g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography information
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography information
33
incredible zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
52
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
long reach (520mm)
no Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competitors (158g)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography factors
40
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
42
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-565UZ
Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
24
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus VR-330
 Olympus SP-565UZOlympus VR-330
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-565UZ Olympus VR-330
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-15 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (ISO 200) 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413g (0.91 lb) 158g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 30 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 18.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 68 not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $400 $220