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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus VR-330 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(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
  • Announced February 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus VR-320
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(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
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was announced 6 months earlier than the WG-1 GPS which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the VR-330 matches up versus the WG-1 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

		

		

			
 VR-330 WG-1 GPS 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Olympus VR-330

		

		

			
 WG-1 GPS VR-330 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

		

		

			
 VR-330 WG-1 GPS 
IntroducedFebruary 2011August 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 has got external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 versus the WG-1 GPS.
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and WG-1 GPS is 94 and 93 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and WG-1 GPS.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you may want to consider the launch date  of the products into consideration.
	
			Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography features
33
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 has face detect focus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
35
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Street photography info
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography info
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others (158g)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
54
 weather sealing
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus VR-330 as a Sports photography camera
 Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Sports photography camera
47
 long zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 has tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
37
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 weather sealing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography information
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography information
70
 lighter than others (158g)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
 weather sealing
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
42
 fairly wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 manual exposure not available
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
42
 manual focus
 relatively wide (28mm)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 weather sealing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not possible
 no image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus VR-330 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Vlogging camera
32
 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focus
 lighter than others (158 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have mic jack
25
 relatively wide (28mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of mic port
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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Olympus VR-330Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus VR-330 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-02-08 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
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) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 158g (0.35 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 260 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $220 $350