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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Samsung Galaxy NX front
Portability
82
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung Galaxy NX 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
  • Released February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Released June 2013
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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The VR-330 was introduced 3 years prior to the Galaxy NX and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VR-330 grades vs the Galaxy NX with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 VR-330 Galaxy NX 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Olympus VR-330

 Galaxy NX VR-330 
ReleasedJune 2013February 2011More recent by 28 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimensions4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Samsung Galaxy NX

 VR-330 Galaxy NX 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 features outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-330 against the Galaxy NX.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung Galaxy NX size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and Galaxy NX is 94 and 82 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung Galaxy NX top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and Galaxy NX.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung Galaxy NX will resolve extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung Galaxy NX sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography information
Samsung Galaxy NX Portrait photography information
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography advice
Samsung Galaxy NX Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (158 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
69
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (495g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery life (440 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography info
Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography info
70
lighter than others (158 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
good battery life (440 shots)
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (495 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography info
Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography info
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen larger than average (4.8 inch)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (440 shots)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy NX
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than others (158 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
34
touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (495g)
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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Samsung Galaxy NX
 Olympus VR-330Samsung Galaxy NX
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VR-330 Samsung Galaxy NX
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-02-08 2013-06-20
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III DRIMe IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 4.8 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD HD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
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) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158 grams (0.35 lbs) 495 grams (1.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0")
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 life - 440 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $220 $1,300