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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 8010
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
  • Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus 8010 and Olympus VR-330, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was released 12 months before the VR-330 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the 8010 matches up against the VR-330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus VR-330

 8010 VR-330 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus 8010

 VR-330 8010 
LaunchedFebruary 2011February 2010Fresher by 12 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Olympus VR-330

 8010 VR-330 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 8010 and the VR-330.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and VR-330 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and VR-330.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus VR-330 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 8010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography highlights
28
good MP (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competitors (245g)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography highlights
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8010
Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
64
weather proofing
good MP (13MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than competition (158 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
40
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
42
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging information
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging information
27
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (245g)
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Olympus VR-330
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Olympus VR-330
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Olympus VR-330
Also called mju Tough 8010 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-02 2011-02-08
Body design 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 gr (0.54 pounds) 158 gr (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 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 ID Li-50B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $600 $220