Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax RZ10
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
37
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax RZ10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the VR-330 matches up vs the RZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Pentax RZ10
| VR-330 | RZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus VR-330
| RZ10 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax RZ10
| VR-330 | RZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2011 |  | July 2011 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 features external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 vs the RZ10.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and RZ10 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and RZ10.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files although you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ10
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Olympus VR-330 Street photography details
Pentax RZ10 Street photography details
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
Sports photography with Pentax RZ10
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (178 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Olympus VR-330 Travel photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography highlights
lighter than competition in class (158g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
weather proofing
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (178 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography factors
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery pack (178 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
Vlogging with Pentax RZ10
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
| Olympus VR-330 | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-02-08 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.2-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 158 gr (0.35 pounds) | 178 gr (0.39 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 life | - | 178 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $220 | $200 |