Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX3000
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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
- Released February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus VR-320
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
- Introduced May 2014
- Superseded the Samsung NX2000
Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview
Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe VR-330 was launched 4 years prior to the NX3000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the VR-330 grades vs the NX3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX3000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Samsung NX3000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Samsung NX3000
VR-330 | NX3000 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Olympus VR-330
NX3000 | VR-330 | |||
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Introduced | May 2014 | February 2011 | More modern by 40 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Samsung NX3000
VR-330 | NX3000 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you should factor 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") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has specifications of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Check the Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX3000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-330 versus the NX3000.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and NX3000 is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and NX3000.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX3000 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Samsung NX3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Samsung NX3000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-02-08 | 2014-05-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 35 |
Cross type focus points | - | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158g (0.35 lb) | 230g (0.51 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 370 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | B740 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $220 | $897 |