Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX11

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX11, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is fairly well matched but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-330 was brought out 2 months after the NX11 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VR-330 grades versus the NX11 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 & Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 offers outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX11 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-330 compared to the NX11.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and NX11 is 94 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and NX11.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX11 will give greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively.