Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung GX-1L
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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung GX-1L 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
- Earlier Model is Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Released February 2006

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung GX-1L Overview
Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus VR-330 versus Samsung GX-1L, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

The VR-330 was unveiled 5 years after the GX-1L which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VR-330 matches up vs the GX-1L with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung GX-1L Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Samsung GX-1L. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Samsung GX-1L
VR-330 | GX-1L | |||
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Released | February 2011 | ![]() | February 2006 | More modern by 61 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 210k | Sharper screen (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Olympus VR-330
GX-1L | VR-330 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Samsung GX-1L
VR-330 | GX-1L | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 has outside 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 Samsung GX-1L has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 versus Samsung GX-1L in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 against the GX-1L.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and GX-1L is 94 and 69 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and GX-1L.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VR-330 will show more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger VR-330 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Samsung GX-1L | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Samsung GX-1L |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2006-02-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 5 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 7.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158 grams (0.35 lb) | 570 grams (1.26 lb) |
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 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 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $220 | $0 |