Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX30

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The VR-330 was manufactured 3 years before the NX30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VR-330 matches up vs the NX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 and Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys 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) while the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 compared to the NX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and NX30 is 94 and 75 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and NX30.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX30 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.