Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR
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Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR 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
- Released February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8) lens
- 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
- Released April 2013
- New Model is Ricoh GR II

Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus VR-330 and Ricoh GR, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the GR (16MP) is very similar but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

The VR-330 was announced 3 years prior to the GR and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the VR-330 scores vs the GR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Ricoh GR. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Ricoh GR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Ricoh GR
VR-330 | GR |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Olympus VR-330
GR | VR-330 | |||
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Released | April 2013 | ![]() | February 2011 | More recent by 26 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+770k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Ricoh GR
VR-330 | GR | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 has got outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has sizing of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VR-330 and Ricoh GR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the VR-330 against the GR.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and GR is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and GR.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh GR will deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Ricoh GR | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Ricoh GR |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-02-08 | 2013-04-17 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 300 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 5.40 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/4000 seconds |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158 gr (0.35 lb) | 245 gr (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 972 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | DB65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $220 | $971 |