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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax I-10 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
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax I-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was revealed 13 months later than the I-10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VR-330 scores vs the I-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Pentax I-10

 VR-330 I-10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011January 2010Fresher by 13 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus VR-330

 I-10 VR-330 
Manually focus More precise focus

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax I-10

 VR-330 I-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 features external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-330 compared to the I-10.

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and I-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and I-10.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus VR-330 to render extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern VR-330 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography features
Pentax I-10 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
Sports photography with Pentax I-10
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography info
Pentax I-10 Travel photography info
70
lighter than competition (158g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography highlights
42
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
36
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging features
Pentax I-10 Vlogging features
32
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition (158g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus VR-330Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus VR-330 Pentax Optio I-10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-08 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 158 gr (0.35 lb) 153 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" 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 model LI-42B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $220 $310