Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX3000

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.