Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX200

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus VR-330 versus Samsung NX200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The VR-330 was announced 12 months prior to the NX200 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VR-330 scores against the NX200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 & Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 has physical 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) and the Samsung NX200 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-330 versus Samsung NX200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the VR-330 against the NX200.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and NX200 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and NX200.

As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX200 will show greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.