Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX300M
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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2011
- Older Model is Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Released January 2013

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX300M Overview
Here is a detailed review of the Olympus VR-330 versus Samsung NX300M, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

The VR-330 was manufactured 23 months prior to the NX300M making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VR-330 grades versus the NX300M in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX300M Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 and Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Samsung NX300M
VR-330 | NX300M |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Olympus VR-330
NX300M | VR-330 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2011 | Fresher by 23 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 768k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+308k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Samsung NX300M
VR-330 | NX300M | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 offers outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M 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).
See the Olympus VR-330 versus Samsung NX300M in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-330 against the NX300M.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and NX300M is 94 and 86 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and NX300M.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX300M will result in greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Samsung NX300M | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Samsung NX300M |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2013-01-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | DRIMe IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor 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 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 247 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 768 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158 gr (0.35 lb) | 331 gr (0.73 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
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 | - | 330 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $220 | $699 |