Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax ist DS2
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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Introduced August 2005
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax ist DS2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe VR-330 was manufactured 5 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VR-330 scores against the ist DS2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax ist DS2 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 & Pentax ist DS2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Pentax ist DS2
VR-330 | ist DS2 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | August 2005 | More recent by 67 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 210k | Sharper display (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Olympus VR-330
ist DS2 | VR-330 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax ist DS2
VR-330 | ist DS2 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 has got outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax ist DS2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the VR-330 and the ist DS2.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and ist DS2 is 94 and 68 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and ist DS2.
As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus VR-330 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer VR-330 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Pentax ist DS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus VR-330 | Pentax ist DS2 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-02-08 | 2005-08-22 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | - |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 158 grams (0.35 lbs) | 605 grams (1.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
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 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $220 | - |