Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-1
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
37
94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
37
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
34
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
34
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-1 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
- Replaced the Olympus VR-320
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2011
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Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax WG-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VR-330 grades versus the WG-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Pentax WG-1
| VR-330 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Olympus VR-330
| WG-1 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax WG-1
| VR-330 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2011 |  | February 2011 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-330 and the WG-1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and WG-1 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and WG-1.
To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files although you may want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-1
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Olympus VR-330 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography info
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
MP count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Olympus VR-330 Travel photography info
Pentax WG-1 Travel photography info
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
environment proofing
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography highlights
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
MP count good (14MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Pentax WG-1 Vlogging info
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
decently wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications
| Olympus VR-330 | Pentax Optio WG-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus VR-330 | Pentax Optio WG-1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Released | 2011-02-08 | 2011-02-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect 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 distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 158g (0.35 lb) | 157g (0.35 lb) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" 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 | - | 260 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $220 | $350 |