Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung TL500
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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
- 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Other Name is EX1
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Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung TL500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe VR-330 was brought out 8 months later than the TL500 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the VR-330 scores vs the TL500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Samsung TL500
| VR-330 | TL500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2011 |  | July 2010 | Fresher by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Olympus VR-330
| TL500 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+154k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Samsung TL500
| VR-330 | TL500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen size |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 has got exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 vs the TL500.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and TL500 is 94 and 88 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and TL500.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus VR-330 will offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher VR-330 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
| Olympus VR-330 | Samsung TL500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus VR-330 | Samsung TL500 |
| Also called | - | EX1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2010-07-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/1.8-2.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 158 grams (0.35 lbs) | 386 grams (0.85 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 40 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.1 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 129 |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | LI-42B | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $220 | $527 |