Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX mini

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX mini, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The VR-330 was brought out 4 years earlier than the NX mini which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the VR-330 scores against the NX mini in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 offers physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-330 against the NX mini.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and NX mini is 94 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and NX mini.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX mini will offer extra detail having its extra 6.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.