Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX210

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus VR-330 versus Samsung NX210, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The VR-330 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the NX210 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the VR-330 matches up vs the NX210 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 and Samsung NX210. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 features physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the VR-330 versus the NX210.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and NX210 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and NX210.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX210 will offer you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.