Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VR-330
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Announced January 2013
(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
- Introduced February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus VR-320
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SZ-16 iHS was announced 24 months later than the VR-330 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ-16 iHS grades vs the VR-330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus VR-330. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus VR-330
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Introduced | January 2013 | February 2011 | More recent by 24 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus VR-330
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the VR-330.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and VR-330 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and VR-330.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SZ-16 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Olympus VR-330 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | 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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) | 158 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 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 life | 220 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $230 | $220 |