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Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Launched January 2014
Olympus VR-330
(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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus VR-320
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Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was manufactured 3 years after the VR-330 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-100 matches up against the VR-330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus VR-330

 SP-100 VR-330 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2011More modern by 37 months
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus SP-100

 VR-330 SP-100 

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Olympus VR-330

 SP-100 VR-330 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-100 and the VR-330.

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and VR-330 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and VR-330.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer SP-100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography factors
44
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography info
Olympus VR-330 Street photography info
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (594g)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography information
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography information
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
53
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (594g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
70
lighter than competition (158g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-100
Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
29
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition (594 grams)
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition (158 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Olympus VR-330
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Olympus VR-330
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-100 Olympus VR-330
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-29 2011-02-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 594 grams (1.31 pounds) 158 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 330 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $400 $220