Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-330
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
(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
- Released February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus 6000 versus Olympus VR-330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and VR-330 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 6000 was launched 19 months prior to the VR-330 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the 6000 matches up versus the VR-330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Olympus VR-330. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus VR-330
6000 | VR-330 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus 6000
VR-330 | 6000 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | July 2009 | Newer by 19 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Olympus VR-330
6000 | VR-330 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 has outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Olympus 6000 versus Olympus VR-330 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 6000 and the VR-330.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and VR-330 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and VR-330.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus VR-330 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Olympus VR-330 |
Otherwise known as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-07-01 | 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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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) |
Highest 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 | 179 grams (0.39 lbs) | 158 grams (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 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 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 |
Pricing at launch | $259 | $220 |