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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(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
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
  • Released February 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus VR-320
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus VR-330

 TG-830 iHS VR-330 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2011More modern by 24 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 VR-330 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Olympus VR-330

 TG-830 iHS VR-330 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography factors
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography factors
67
environment sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than competition in class (158g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography factors
45
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging features
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging features
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (158g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Olympus VR-330
 Olympus TG-830 iHSOlympus VR-330
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