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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax W80

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax W80 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
  • Announced February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced June 2009
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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax W80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was announced 20 months later than the W80 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VR-330 scores against the W80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Pentax W80

 VR-330 W80 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011June 2009More recent by 20 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus VR-330

 W80 VR-330 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax W80

 VR-330 W80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 offers outside 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) and the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-330 and the W80.

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and W80 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and W80.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-330 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern VR-330 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
Portrait photography with Pentax W80
33
MP count good (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
environment proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography advice
Pentax W80 Sports photography advice
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
24
environment proof
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography features
Pentax W80 Travel photography features
70
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
environment proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography information
Pentax W80 Landscape photography information
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
37
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
Vlogging with Pentax W80
32
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (158g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Pentax W80
 Olympus VR-330Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus VR-330 Pentax Optio W80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-08 2009-06-25
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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) 156g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $220 $250