Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh G900
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Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(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
- Old Model is Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Launched February 2018
Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh G900 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus VR-330 and Ricoh G900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VR-330 was introduced 8 years earlier than the G900 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the VR-330 scores versus the G900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Ricoh G900. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Ricoh G900
VR-330 | G900 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus VR-330
G900 | VR-330 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | February 2011 | More modern by 85 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Ricoh G900
VR-330 | G900 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 offers outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Olympus VR-330 and Ricoh G900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-330 versus the G900.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and G900 is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and G900.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh G900 to offer extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Ricoh G900 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus VR-330 | Ricoh G900 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2018-02-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash on, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 3840x2160 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 158 gr (0.35 lb) | 247 gr (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 340 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $220 | $752 |