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Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs

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
  • Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus XZ-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-330 was announced around the same time to the XZ-1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VR-330 matches up vs the XZ-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus XZ-1

 VR-330 XZ-1 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus VR-330

 XZ-1 VR-330 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution614k460kClearer screen (+154k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Olympus XZ-1

 VR-330 XZ-1 
RevealedFebruary 2011January 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-330 and the XZ-1.

Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and XZ-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and XZ-1.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus VR-330 will produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Portrait photography camera
33
MP count good (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
45
focusing manually
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography highlights
Olympus XZ-1 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
heavier than competition in class (275 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography factors
Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography factors
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (320 CIPA)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
62
good battery power (320 per charge)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (275g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-1
42
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
54
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
good battery power (320 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (158g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
31
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
heavier than competition in class (275 grams)
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Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Olympus XZ-1
 Olympus VR-330Olympus XZ-1
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus VR-330 Olympus XZ-1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-02-08 2011-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic V
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3664 x 2752
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in 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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158g (0.35 pounds) 275g (0.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 34
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.4
DXO Low light score not tested 117
Other
Battery life - 320 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $220 $567