Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VR-330
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36 Features
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94 Imaging
37 Features
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 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
- 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 7030
(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
- Introduced February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus VR-320
Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 7030 and Olympus VR-330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 7030 was announced 13 months prior to the VR-330 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the 7030 scores vs the VR-330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Olympus VR-330. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus VR-330
7030 | VR-330 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus 7030
VR-330 | 7030 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 13 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Olympus VR-330
7030 | VR-330 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 offers external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Olympus 7030 and Olympus VR-330 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 7030 compared to the VR-330.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and VR-330 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and VR-330.
All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you would want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged 7030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Olympus VR-330 |
Otherwise known as | mju 7030 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | 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 | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | 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 | 140 grams (0.31 lb) | 158 grams (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $179 | $220 |