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Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR Digital III 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
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus VR-320
Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Successor is Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") provide different sensor measurements.

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The VR-330 was launched 19 months after the GR Digital III making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VR-330 grades vs the GR Digital III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 VR-330 GR Digital III 
RevealedFebruary 2011July 2009Newer by 19 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Olympus VR-330

 GR Digital III VR-330 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Ricoh GR Digital III

 VR-330 GR Digital III 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 provides external 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 GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR Digital III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the VR-330 against the GR Digital III.

Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and GR Digital III is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and GR Digital III.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VR-330 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus VR-330 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher VR-330 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography advice
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megapixel count decent (14MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
40
manual focus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VR-330
Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
55
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital III Sports photography advice
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
17
can't change focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography info
Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography info
70
lighter than average in class (158g)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
63
has built in flash
fast max aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
42
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
45
manual focus
fast max aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inches)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging features
Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging features
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (158g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
25
fast max aperture (f1.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Ricoh GR Digital III
 Olympus VR-330Ricoh GR Digital III
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus VR-330 Ricoh GR Digital III
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-08 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III GR engine III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158g (0.35 pounds) 208g (0.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $220 $399