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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus VR-330 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-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
  • Superseded the Olympus VR-320
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WG-10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VR-330 grades versus the WG-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

					

					

						
 VR-330 WG-10 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
					

				


				

					

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

					

					

						
 WG-10 VR-330 
RevealedJune 2013February 2011More recent by 28 months
Manual focus  Dial precise focus
					

				


				

					

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

					

					

						
 VR-330 WG-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lack of Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 has got external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the VR-330 vs the WG-10.
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and WG-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and WG-10.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos although you will need to take the age  of the products into consideration. The older VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

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

				


				

					

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

					

					

											

					Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography advice
33
 MP count good (14MP)
 includes face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
39
 manual focus
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Street photography factors
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others in class (158 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
Sports photography with Pentax WG-10
47
 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
44
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 max frames per second very slow (0.7 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography details
70
 lighter than others in class (158 grams)
 MP count good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very long reach (300mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
 environment proof
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography advice
42
 relatively wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 no manual exposure
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
47
 manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 environment proof
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7")
 manual mode not available
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
32
 relatively wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focus
 lighter than others in class (158g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone socket
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external microphone support
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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Pentax WG-10
 Olympus VR-330Pentax WG-10
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus VR-330 Pentax WG-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2011-02-08 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing 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
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 1.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB 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 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 158g (0.35 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
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 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 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $220 $0