Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB750
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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB750 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
- Introduced February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
- Launched September 2011

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB750 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Olympus VR-330 and Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The VR-330 was launched 6 months prior to the WB750 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VR-330 grades vs the WB750 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB750 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Samsung WB750. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Samsung WB750 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Samsung WB750
VR-330 | WB750 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Olympus VR-330
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Samsung WB750
VR-330 | WB750 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | ![]() | September 2011 | Same generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 has got 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) and the Samsung WB750 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
See the Olympus VR-330 and Samsung WB750 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the VR-330 and the WB750.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and WB750 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and WB750.
All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus VR-330 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Samsung WB750 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Samsung WB750 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-02-08 | 2011-09-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 13MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4096 x 3072 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158 gr (0.35 lbs) | 193 gr (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 ID | LI-42B | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $220 | $339 |