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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7000
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
  • Replaced the Olympus VR-320
Photography Glossary

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was unveiled 3 years before the VR-330 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 7000 matches up vs the VR-330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus VR-330

 7000 VR-330 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus 7000

 VR-330 7000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011January 2009More recent by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Olympus VR-330

 7000 VR-330 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 has outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7000 vs the VR-330.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and VR-330 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and VR-330.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus VR-330 to resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
20
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7000
Street photography with Olympus VR-330
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography highlights
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography info
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography info
55
built-in flash
great zoom (260mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than competitors (158g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography advice
32
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
32
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (158g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Olympus VR-330
 Olympus Stylus 7000Olympus VR-330
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Olympus VR-330
Other name mju 7000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-07 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
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 37-260mm (7.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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)
Max 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 grams (0.38 lbs) 158 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $280 $220