Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VR-330
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2013
(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
- Superseded the Olympus VR-320

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VR-330, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The TG-830 iHS was announced 24 months after the VR-330 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the VR-330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Olympus VR-330. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus VR-330
TG-830 iHS | VR-330 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2011 | More modern by 24 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
VR-330 | TG-830 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Olympus VR-330
TG-830 iHS | VR-330 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides physical measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while 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).
See the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the VR-330.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and VR-330 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and VR-330.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Olympus VR-330 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | 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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 214 grams (0.47 pounds) | 158 grams (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 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 life | 300 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $0 | $220 |