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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB35F

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Samsung WB35F front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB35F 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
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus VR-320
Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB35F Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus VR-330 and Samsung WB35F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the WB35F (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was revealed 3 years prior to the WB35F and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the VR-330 matches up vs the WB35F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Samsung WB35F

 VR-330 WB35F 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Olympus VR-330

 WB35F VR-330 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2011More recent by 35 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Samsung WB35F

 VR-330 WB35F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 provides external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung WB35F has specifications of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-330 against the WB35F.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB35F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and WB35F is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB35F top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and WB35F.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung WB35F to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB35F sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
Portrait photography with Samsung WB35F
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
37
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography info
Samsung WB35F Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (194 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography factors
Samsung WB35F Sports photography factors
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (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 WB35F
70
lighter than competition (158g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than others (194g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography features
Samsung WB35F Landscape photography features
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging information
Samsung WB35F Vlogging information
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (158g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (194g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB35F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Samsung WB35F
 Olympus VR-330Samsung WB35F
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VR-330 Samsung WB35F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-02-08 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
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 -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158 grams (0.35 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $220 $130