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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7010
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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus VR-320
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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was released 18 months prior to the VR-330 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 7010 scores vs the VR-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus VR-330

 7010 VR-330 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus 7010

 VR-330 7010 
LaunchedFebruary 2011July 2009Newer by 18 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Olympus VR-330

 7010 VR-330 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 features outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 7010 vs the VR-330.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and VR-330 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and VR-330.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VR-330 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography details
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography highlights
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography highlights
57
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than average in class (158g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography info
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography info
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging advice
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging advice
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
32
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Olympus VR-330
 Olympus Stylus 7010Olympus VR-330
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Olympus VR-330
Also called as mju 7010 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-22 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III 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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 145 grams (0.32 pounds) 158 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" 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 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $200 $220