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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX3000

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Samsung NX3000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 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  • Superseded the Olympus VR-320
Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 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  • Superseded the Samsung NX2000
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Samsung NX3000

 VR-330 NX3000 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Olympus VR-330

 NX3000 VR-330 
IntroducedMay 2014February 2011More modern by 40 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Samsung NX3000

 VR-330 NX3000 
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX3000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and NX3000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX3000 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX3000 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography factors
Samsung NX3000 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (230g)
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX3000 as a Sports photography camera
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
56
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography details
Samsung NX3000 Travel photography details
70
lighter than competition in class (158g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than others in class (230 grams)
decent MP (20MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX3000 as a Landscape photography camera
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
Vlogging with Samsung NX3000
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (158g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
34
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (230 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Samsung NX3000
 Olympus VR-330Samsung NX3000
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