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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung TL220

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
Samsung TL220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Additionally Known as ST500
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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung TL220 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus VR-330 and Samsung TL220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was manufactured 19 months later than the TL220 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VR-330 matches up against the TL220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Samsung TL220

 VR-330 TL220 
IntroducedFebruary 2011August 2009Fresher by 19 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Olympus VR-330

 TL220 VR-330 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Samsung TL220

 VR-330 TL220 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 comes with exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 and Samsung TL220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the VR-330 compared to the TL220.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and TL220 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and TL220.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-330 to result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent VR-330 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good MP (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VR-330
Street photography with Samsung TL220
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
Sports photography with Samsung TL220
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
Travel photography with Samsung TL220
70
lighter than competition (158 grams)
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
supports focus via touch
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung TL220 Landscape photography highlights
42
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
37
decently wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging factors
Samsung TL220 Vlogging factors
32
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (158 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
31
decently wide (27mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Samsung TL220
 Olympus VR-330Samsung TL220
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VR-330 Samsung TL220
Otherwise known as - ST500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-08 2009-08-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158g (0.35 lb) 169g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID LI-42B SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $220 $90