Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX300

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus VR-330 versus Samsung NX300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-330 was released 3 years before the NX300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VR-330 grades vs the NX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 offers exterior 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 NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 versus Samsung NX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the VR-330 compared to the NX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and NX300 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and NX300.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX300 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.